Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 3,754 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa stood at 3,754 m3.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 34,300 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1990.
That places Middle Africa 29th 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.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 611 m3 | — |
| 1992 | 51 m3 | -91.7% |
| 1993 | 51 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 436 m3 | +754.9% |
| 1995 | 827 m3 | +89.7% |
| 1996 | 827 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,453 m3 | +75.7% |
| 1998 | 784 m3 | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 267 m3 | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 698 m3 | +161.4% |
| 2001 | 485 m3 | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 519 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 846 m3 | +63.0% |
| 2004 | 3,666 m3 | +333.3% |
| 2005 | 3,666 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,090 m3 | +148.0% |
| 2007 | 8,818 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15,953 m3 | +80.9% |
| 2009 | 14,190 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,825 m3 | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 12,923 m3 | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 8,038 m3 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 5,968 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 5,120 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 3,431 m3 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 774 m3 | -77.4% |
| 2017 | 9,954 m3 | +1186.0% |
| 2018 | 34,300 m3 | +244.6% |
| 2019 | 21,961 m3 | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 11,595 m3 | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 3,673 m3 | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 4,395 m3 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 3,349 m3 | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 3,754 m3 | +12.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1186.0% | 774 m3 | 9,954 m3 |
| 1994 | +754.9% | 51 m3 | 436 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 530.7 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,453 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,793 m3 | 485 m3 | 15,953 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,829 m3 | 774 m3 | 34,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,353 m3 | 3,349 m3 | 11,595 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa was 3,754 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34,300 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — 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