Wood pellets — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Wood pellets — Export value was 138 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pellets — Export value in South Africa, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 138 1000 USD for wood pellets — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets — export value in South Africa peaked at 8,848 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35 1000 USD, in 2019.
That places South Africa 61st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood pellets — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,848 1000 USD | — |
| 2013 | 993 1000 USD | -88.8% |
| 2014 | 812 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 560 1000 USD | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 160 1000 USD | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 87 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 70 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 35 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 90 1000 USD | +157.1% |
| 2021 | 42 1000 USD | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 198 1000 USD | +371.4% |
| 2023 | 313 1000 USD | +58.1% |
| 2024 | 138 1000 USD | -55.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 138 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25 1000 USD, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 138 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 1000 USD, 9.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood pellets — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +371.4% | 42 1000 USD | 198 1000 USD |
| 2020 | +157.1% | 35 1000 USD | 90 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,446 1000 USD | 35 1000 USD | 8,848 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 156.2 1000 USD | 42 1000 USD | 313 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 58 Aruba 213 1000 USD compare
- 59 Finland 194 1000 USD compare
- 60 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 185 1000 USD compare
- 62 Cambodia 128 1000 USD compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 107 1000 USD compare
- 64 Costa Rica 96 1000 USD compare
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 pellets — export value in South Africa?
- Wood pellets — export value in South Africa was 138 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,848 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood pellets — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 1000 USD in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for wood pellets — export value?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. 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 pellets — 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