Wood residues — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Wood residues — Production was 654,716 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
654,716 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.70 million m3
in 1995
All-time low
360,000 m3
in 1998
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Wood residues — Production in South Africa, 1994–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M1994200920241994: 1.6M m31995: 1.7M m31996: 1.7M m31997: 1.7M m31998: 360.0k m31999: 360.0k m32000: 360.0k m32001: 360.0k m32002: 360.0k m32003: 495.7k m32004: 495.7k m32005: 495.7k m32006: 495.7k m32007: 495.7k m32008: 657.1k m32009: 386.2k m32010: 416.0k m32011: 417.7k m32012: 430.0k m32013: 410.7k m32014: 422.4k m32015: 450.2k m32016: 453.4k m32017: 526.2k m32018: 526.2k m32019: 526.2k m32020: 654.7k m32021: 654.7k m32022: 654.7k m32023: 654.7k m32024: 654.7k m3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood residues — production in South Africa is 654,716 m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — production in South Africa peaked at 1.70 million m3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 360,000 m3, in 1998.

That places South Africa 29th out of 88 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.23 million m3 360,000 m3 1.70 million m3 6
2000s 460,186 m3 360,000 m3 657,144 m3 10
2010s 457,896 m3 410,691 m3 526,234 m3 10
2020s 654,716 m3 654,716 m3 654,716 m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Ukraine 815,800 m3 compare
  2. 27 Portugal 729,961 m3 compare
  3. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 665,000 m3 compare
  4. 30 Mali 643,000 m3 compare
  5. 31 Czechia 570,000 m3 compare
  6. 32 Serbia 569,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — production in South Africa?
Wood residues — production in South Africa was 654,716 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million m3 in 1995.
What is the lowest wood residues — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 360,000 m3 in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for wood residues — production?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 residues — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood residues — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 3,414 data points, 1974–2024
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