Wood pellets — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Wood pellets — Import value was 100 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pellets — Import value in South Africa, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pellets — import value in South Africa stood at 100 1000 USD.
The figure is up 63.9% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets — import value in South Africa peaked at 688 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49 1000 USD, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 70th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood pellets — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 688 1000 USD | — |
| 2013 | 429 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 384 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 376 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 408 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 476 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 462 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 274 1000 USD | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 289 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 49 1000 USD | -83.0% |
| 2022 | 56 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 61 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 100 1000 USD | +63.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 100 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.5 1000 USD, 3.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 100 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 1000 USD, 100.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 437.12 1000 USD | 274 1000 USD | 688 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 111 1000 USD | 49 1000 USD | 289 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 pellets — import value in South Africa?
- Wood pellets — import value in South Africa was 100 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 688 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood pellets — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 1000 USD in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for wood pellets — import value?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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