Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 1,731 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania is 1,731 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 3,986 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 105th out of 251 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 — Import quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 105 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 52 m3 | -50.5% |
| 1997 | 52 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 52 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33 m3 | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 76 m3 | +130.3% |
| 2003 | 258 m3 | +239.5% |
| 2004 | 42 m3 | -83.7% |
| 2005 | 42 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,206 m3 | +5152.4% |
| 2008 | 62 m3 | -97.2% |
| 2009 | 1,295 m3 | +1988.7% |
| 2010 | 679 m3 | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 2,392 m3 | +252.3% |
| 2012 | 1,885 m3 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 647 m3 | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 1,695 m3 | +162.0% |
| 2015 | 978 m3 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 431 m3 | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 3,072 m3 | +612.8% |
| 2018 | 2,742 m3 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,190 m3 | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 997 m3 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 2,615 m3 | +162.3% |
| 2022 | 3,397 m3 | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 3,986 m3 | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 1,731 m3 | -56.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,731 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 376 m3, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,731 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235 m3, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5152.4% | 42 m3 | 2,206 m3 |
| 2009 | +1988.7% | 62 m3 | 1,295 m3 |
| 2017 | +612.8% | 431 m3 | 3,072 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.17 m3 | 0 m3 | 105 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 408.9 m3 | 33 m3 | 2,206 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,571 m3 | 431 m3 | 3,072 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,545 m3 | 997 m3 | 3,986 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 102 Saint Lucia 2,032 m3 compare
- 103 Montenegro 1,953 m3 compare
- 104 Grenada 1,761 m3 compare
- 106 Costa Rica 1,638 m3 compare
- 107 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,484 m3 compare
- 108 El Salvador 1,464 m3 compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania was 1,731 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,986 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 105th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import 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