Wood fuel — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Wood fuel — Import value was 41,251 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import value in South Africa, 1984–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 41,251 1000 USD for wood fuel — import value in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 282.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import value in South Africa peaked at 42,835 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 4th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 1000 USD | — |
| 1985 | 13 1000 USD | +333.3% |
| 1986 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 375 1000 USD | +2784.6% |
| 1993 | 2 1000 USD | -99.5% |
| 1994 | 87 1000 USD | +4250.0% |
| 1995 | 2,233 1000 USD | +2466.7% |
| 1996 | 2,233 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 84 1000 USD | -96.2% |
| 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 | 42 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 44 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,642 1000 USD | +33177.3% |
| 2011 | 14,393 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10,504 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 9,755 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 10,792 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 14,345 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 27,557 1000 USD | +92.1% |
| 2017 | 26,701 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 28,932 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 31,385 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 23,208 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 38,729 1000 USD | +66.9% |
| 2022 | 42,835 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 41,199 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 41,251 1000 USD | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 41,251 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18 1000 USD, 2291.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 41,251 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15 1000 USD, 2750.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +33177.3% | 44 1000 USD | 14,642 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +4250.0% | 2 1000 USD | 87 1000 USD |
| 1992 | +2784.6% | 13 1000 USD | 375 1000 USD |
| 1995 | +2466.7% | 87 1000 USD | 2,233 1000 USD |
| 1985 | +333.3% | 3 1000 USD | 13 1000 USD |
| 1998 | -100.0% | 84 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.33 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 13 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1990s | 504 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 2,233 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 44 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,901 1000 USD | 9,755 1000 USD | 31,385 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,444 1000 USD | 23,208 1000 USD | 42,835 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 — import value in South Africa?
- Wood fuel — import value in South Africa was 41,251 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,835 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for wood fuel — import value?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.2%. 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 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