Wood residues — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Wood residues — Import quantity was 1,430 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood residues — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 1,430 m3 for wood residues — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 47.4% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood residues — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 34,607 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 367 m3, in 2008.
That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 32 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,164 m3 | 669 m3 | 2,542 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,622 m3 | 367 m3 | 6,044 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,299 m3 | 3,557 m3 | 34,607 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,832 m3 | 970 m3 | 20,755 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 5.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood residues — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Wood residues — import quantity in Southern Africa was 1,430 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34,607 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 367 m3 in 2008.
- How does Southern Africa rank for wood residues — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood residues — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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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