Forest products exports in South Africa
South Africa: Forest products exports was 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
20.24 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in South Africa stood at 1.79 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in South Africa peaked at 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.24 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places South Africa 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.24 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 20.62 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 21.75 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 24.94 million FAO, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 26.71 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 29.38 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 31.98 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 43.80 million FAO, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 44.92 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 41.54 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 52.45 million FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 58.23 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 86.83 million FAO, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1974 | 102.73 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 105.09 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 108.84 million FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 134.16 million FAO, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 173.78 million FAO, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 197.99 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 235.07 million FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 233.83 million FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 268.53 million FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 230.27 million FAO, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 238.19 million FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 304.36 million FAO, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 424.73 million FAO, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 471.88 million FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 630.51 million FAO, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1989 | 374.58 million FAO, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1990 | 381.08 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 385.69 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 588.93 million FAO, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 584.00 million FAO, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 803.66 million FAO, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 991.51 million FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 837.36 million FAO, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 781.68 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 797.62 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 816.04 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 887.57 million FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 870.68 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 billion FAO, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | 20.24 million FAO, current US$ | 44.92 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 106.16 million FAO, current US$ | 41.54 million FAO, current US$ | 197.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.19 million FAO, current US$ | 230.27 million FAO, current US$ | 630.51 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 741.12 million FAO, current US$ | 381.08 million FAO, current US$ | 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 816.04 million FAO, current US$ | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.55 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in South Africa?
- Forest products exports in South Africa was 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.24 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for forest products exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.