Fibreboard — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Fibreboard — Production was 523,354 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Production in Eastern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 523,354 m3 for fibreboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 2,001.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 523,354 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,000 m3, in 1970.
That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,000 m3 | — |
| 1971 | 4,948 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 9,264 m3 | +87.2% |
| 1973 | 9,474 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 11,791 m3 | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 12,528 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 13,897 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 11,974 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 12,174 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 12,674 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 16,974 m3 | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 17,074 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 15,074 m3 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 14,900 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 18,000 m3 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 18,500 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 15,300 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 21,000 m3 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 19,500 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 20,500 m3 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 19,800 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 19,200 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 21,700 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 20,200 m3 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,700 m3 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 15,700 m3 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 16,200 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 16,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,200 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 17,200 m3 | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 17,400 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 19,000 m3 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 16,300 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 19,400 m3 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 16,500 m3 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 16,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,700 m3 | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 12,900 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,900 m3 | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 19,900 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 27,900 m3 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 24,900 m3 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 24,277 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 42,382 m3 | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 65,500 m3 | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 75,500 m3 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 75,200 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 75,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 197,775 m3 | +163.0% |
| 2022 | 399,832 m3 | +102.2% |
| 2023 | 379,474 m3 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 523,354 m3 | +37.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Production in Eastern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +163.0% | 75,200 m3 | 197,775 m3 |
| 2022 | +102.2% | 197,775 m3 | 399,832 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,272 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 13,897 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,682 m3 | 14,900 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,710 m3 | 13,200 m3 | 21,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,010 m3 | 12,700 m3 | 19,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,636 m3 | 12,900 m3 | 75,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,127 m3 | 75,200 m3 | 523,354 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — production in Eastern Africa?
- Fibreboard — production in Eastern Africa was 523,354 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 523,354 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 m3 in 1970.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for fibreboard — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,001.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibreboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en