Employment and GDP South Africa |
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | 30 | 46 | 45 |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 60 | 82 | 37 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 49 | 44 | 34 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 139 | 172 | 116 |
| % of total labour force | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 43 | 43 | 38 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | 745 | 946 | 920 |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 691 | 583 | 948 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 1,782 | 1,537 | 1,677 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 3,218 | 3,067 | 3,545 |
| % of GDP | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 750 | 470 | 483 |
Note: value added is presented in constant prices (adjusted for inflation and exchange rates of 2006).
Data source: FAO. Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006.
last updated: Sunday 27 March 2011
