Wood fuel — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 919,795 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in South Africa, 1984–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 919,795 m3 for wood fuel — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 185.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 1.05 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266.67 m3 | 100 m3 | 300 m3 | 6 |
| 1990s | 9,360 m3 | 0 m3 | 39,900 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 52 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,189 m3 | 204,131 m3 | 902,058 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 899,792 m3 | 639,447 m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — import quantity in South Africa?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in South Africa was 919,795 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.2%. 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 — Import quantity. 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