Forest products imports in South Africa
South Africa: Forest products imports was 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.01 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion FAO, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
57.14 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in South Africa stood at 1.01 billion FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in South Africa peaked at 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.14 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.27 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 57.14 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 71.11 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 82.02 million FAO, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 87.34 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 66.32 million FAO, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 77.68 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 83.49 million FAO, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 107.27 million FAO, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1970 | 128.80 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 112.94 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 69.28 million FAO, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1973 | 148.96 million FAO, current US$ | +115.0% |
| 1974 | 272.64 million FAO, current US$ | +83.0% |
| 1975 | 194.42 million FAO, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 156.23 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 128.09 million FAO, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 155.09 million FAO, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 165.25 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 327.03 million FAO, current US$ | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 309.33 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 225.04 million FAO, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 247.73 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 240.14 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 225.45 million FAO, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 212.60 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 211.47 million FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 309.89 million FAO, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1989 | 210.22 million FAO, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 233.36 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 233.72 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 458.34 million FAO, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1993 | 330.64 million FAO, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 480.53 million FAO, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 566.93 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 532.65 million FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 492.29 million FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 511.12 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 486.41 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 486.38 million FAO, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 351.82 million FAO, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 442.54 million FAO, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 561.36 million FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 633.75 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 715.62 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 887.07 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 955.46 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 785.71 million FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 929.77 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.18 million FAO, current US$ | 57.14 million FAO, current US$ | 107.27 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.17 million FAO, current US$ | 69.28 million FAO, current US$ | 272.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.89 million FAO, current US$ | 210.22 million FAO, current US$ | 327.03 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.60 million FAO, current US$ | 233.36 million FAO, current US$ | 566.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 685.15 million FAO, current US$ | 351.82 million FAO, current US$ | 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.02 million FAO, current US$ | 929.77 million FAO, current US$ | 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in South Africa?
- Forest products imports in South Africa was 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.14 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for forest products imports?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.