Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 27,610 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa is 27,610 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.3% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14,282 m3 | — |
| 2018 | 9,479 m3 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 8,178 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 5,538 m3 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 9,934 m3 | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 17,249 m3 | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 14,898 m3 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 27,610 m3 | +85.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27,610 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112 m3, 246.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27,610 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 277.5 m3, 99.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,646 m3 | 8,178 m3 | 14,282 m3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,046 m3 | 5,538 m3 | 27,610 m3 | 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, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa?
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa was 27,610 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,610 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,538 m3 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for wood fuel, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, non-coniferous — Export 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