Wood residues — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Wood residues — Import quantity was 1,015 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,015 m3
Change on year
up 111.0%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
34,414 m3
in 2019
All-time low
201 m3
in 2008
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood residues — Import quantity in South Africa, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 755 m31993: 2.5k m31994: 369 m31995: 1.1k m31996: 500 m31997: 500 m31998: 1.0k m31999: 1.0k m32000: 1.0k m32001: 1.0k m32002: 1.0k m32003: 1.0k m32004: 1.0k m32005: 1.0k m32006: 1.0k m32007: 1.0k m32008: 201 m32009: 844 m32010: 276 m32011: 213 m32012: 201 m32013: 557 m32014: 530 m32015: 530 m32016: 406 m32017: 367 m32018: 361 m32019: 34.4k m32020: 19.4k m32021: 8.8k m32022: 638 m32023: 481 m32024: 1.0k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1,015 m3 for wood residues — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 111.0% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 34,414 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 201 m3, in 2008.

That places South Africa 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 970.75 m3 369 m3 2,542 m3 8
2000s 904.5 m3 201 m3 1,000 m3 10
2010s 3,786 m3 201 m3 34,414 m3 10
2020s 6,075 m3 481 m3 19,431 m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Luxembourg 59,855 m3 compare
  2. 23 Thailand 57,083 m3 compare
  3. 24 Réunion 1,067 m3 compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49,000 m3 compare
  5. 25 Iraq 46,228 m3 compare
  6. 26 China 40,906 m3 compare
  7. 27 Czechia 37,000 m3 compare
  8. 28 China, Hong Kong SAR 36,100 m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — import quantity in South Africa?
Wood residues — import quantity in South Africa was 1,015 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34,414 m3 in 2019.
What is the lowest wood residues — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 201 m3 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for wood residues — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. 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 residues — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood residues — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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