China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zambia
Zambia: China — Plywood — Import Quantity was 369 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zambia, 2002–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — plywood — import quantity in Zambia stood at 369 m3.
That represents a change of down 66.9% on the previous year and up 1,172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — plywood — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 1,114 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15 m3, in 2005.
That places Zambia 124th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 377 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 15 m3 | -96.0% |
| 2006 | 23 m3 | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 29 m3 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 550 m3 | +1796.6% |
| 2010 | 34 m3 | -93.8% |
| 2011 | 105 m3 | +208.8% |
| 2012 | 798 m3 | +660.0% |
| 2013 | 625 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 562 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 479 m3 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 438 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,114 m3 | +154.3% |
| 2018 | 369 m3 | -66.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 369 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,693 m3, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 369 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741 m3, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1796.6% | 29 m3 | 550 m3 |
| 2012 | +660.0% | 105 m3 | 798 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.8 m3 | 15 m3 | 550 m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 502.67 m3 | 34 m3 | 1,114 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — plywood — import quantity in Zambia?
- China — plywood — import quantity in Zambia was 369 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,114 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 m3 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for china — plywood — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 124th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Plywood — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/