Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production was 100,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Malawi is 100,000 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Malawi peaked at 150,000 m3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,000 m3, in 1962.
Malawi ranks 88th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 5,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 m3 | +140.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 18,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 23,000 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 26,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 41,000 m3 | +57.7% |
| 1972 | 47,000 m3 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 82,000 m3 | +74.5% |
| 1974 | 79,000 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 37,000 m3 | -53.2% |
| 1976 | 33,000 m3 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 43,000 m3 | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 42,000 m3 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 42,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 21,000 m3 | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 23,000 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 48,000 m3 | +108.7% |
| 1991 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95,000 m3 | +97.9% |
| 1993 | 100,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 115,000 m3 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 100,000 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 100,000 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 98,000 m3, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 100,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,000 m3, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,111 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 23,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,400 m3 | 26,000 m3 | 82,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,300 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 43,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,100 m3 | 48,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,500 m3 | 100,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 m3 | 100,000 m3 | 100,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Malawi?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Malawi was 100,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 m3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 m3 in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Malawi ranks 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — 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