Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity was 264 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Zambia is 264 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 9,184 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
That places Zambia 78th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 165 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 165 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 165 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 165 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 m3 | +81.8% |
| 2000 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 126 m3 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 126 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 126 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 126 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,940 m3 | +1439.7% |
| 2009 | 502 m3 | -74.1% |
| 2010 | 195 m3 | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 577 m3 | +195.9% |
| 2012 | 577 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82 m3 | -85.8% |
| 2014 | 9,184 m3 | +11100.0% |
| 2015 | 392 m3 | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 33 m3 | -91.6% |
| 2017 | 226 m3 | +584.8% |
| 2018 | 54 m3 | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 69 m3 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 30 m3 | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 247 m3 | — |
| 2023 | 264 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 264 m3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 264 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.5 m3, 16.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +11100.0% | 82 m3 | 9,184 m3 |
| 2008 | +1439.7% | 126 m3 | 1,940 m3 |
| 2017 | +584.8% | 33 m3 | 226 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160 m3 | 0 m3 | 300 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 354.6 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,940 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,139 m3 | 33 m3 | 9,184 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161 m3 | 0 m3 | 264 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 75 Egypt 318 m3 compare
- 76 Pakistan 295 m3 compare
- 77 India 288 m3 compare
- 79 El Salvador 244 m3 compare
- 80 China, Taiwan Province of 239 m3 compare
- 81 Republic of Korea 198 m3 compare
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Zambia?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Zambia was 264 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,184 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity. 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