Wood fuel — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Wood fuel — Export value was 15,473 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Export value in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel — export value in South Africa is 15,473 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 2,344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — export value in South Africa peaked at 24,292 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places South Africa 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 309 1000 USD | +2475.0% |
| 1996 | 43 1000 USD | -86.1% |
| 1997 | 55 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2008 | 568 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 467 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 4,083 1000 USD | +774.3% |
| 2011 | 3,533 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 4,716 1000 USD | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 993 1000 USD | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 633 1000 USD | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 5,818 1000 USD | +819.1% |
| 2016 | 7,430 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 7,614 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7,483 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,441 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,122 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 18,417 1000 USD | +158.6% |
| 2022 | 24,292 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 18,206 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 15,473 1000 USD | -15.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15,473 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5 1000 USD, 687.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15,473 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 1000 USD, 814.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Export value in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2475.0% | 12 1000 USD | 309 1000 USD |
| 2015 | +819.1% | 633 1000 USD | 5,818 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +774.3% | 467 1000 USD | 4,083 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.83 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 309 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 103.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 568 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,974 1000 USD | 633 1000 USD | 7,614 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,702 1000 USD | 7,122 1000 USD | 24,292 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — export value in South Africa?
- Wood fuel — export value in South Africa was 15,473 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,292 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for wood fuel — export value?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en