Wood fuel — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Wood fuel — Production was 12.65 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood fuel — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel — production in South Africa is 12.65 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in South Africa peaked at 14.60 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 530,000 m3, in 1962.
That places South Africa 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.39 million m3 | 530,000 m3 | 6.82 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.97 million m3 | 6.84 million m3 | 7.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.60 million m3 | 7.80 million m3 | 11.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.96 million m3 | 11.80 million m3 | 14.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.00 million m3 | 12.00 million m3 | 12.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 million m3 | 12.00 million m3 | 12.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 million m3 | 12.25 million m3 | 12.65 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in South Africa?
- Wood fuel — production in South Africa was 12.65 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.60 million m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,000 m3 in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for wood fuel — production?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 — Production. 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