Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 312 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Somalia, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Somalia stood at 312 m3.
That represents a change of down 78.2% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 14,100 m3 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1989.
That places Somalia 173rd out of 254 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 — Import quantity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14,100 m3 | — |
| 1975 | 400 m3 | -97.2% |
| 1976 | 2,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1977 | 3,900 m3 | +95.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 m3 | -69.2% |
| 1979 | 1,400 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 8,300 m3 | +492.9% |
| 1981 | 700 m3 | -91.6% |
| 1982 | 300 m3 | -57.1% |
| 1983 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,690 m3 | +796.7% |
| 1987 | 10 m3 | -99.6% |
| 1988 | 1,053 m3 | +10430.0% |
| 1989 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 20 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 20 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 193 m3 | +865.0% |
| 1999 | 947 m3 | +390.7% |
| 2000 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 947 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 240 m3 | -74.7% |
| 2008 | 1,320 m3 | +450.0% |
| 2009 | 1,320 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,541 m3 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1,541 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,541 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,541 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,541 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,154 m3 | +104.7% |
| 2016 | 200 m3 | -93.7% |
| 2017 | 2,595 m3 | +1197.5% |
| 2018 | 91 m3 | -96.5% |
| 2019 | 94 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 644 m3 | +585.1% |
| 2021 | 599 m3 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 931 m3 | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 1,428 m3 | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 312 m3 | -78.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 312 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 154 m3, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 312 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 469 m3, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +10430.0% | 10 m3 | 1,053 m3 |
| 2017 | +1197.5% | 200 m3 | 2,595 m3 |
| 1998 | +865.0% | 20 m3 | 193 m3 |
| 1986 | +796.7% | 300 m3 | 2,690 m3 |
| 2020 | +585.1% | 94 m3 | 644 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,833 m3 | 400 m3 | 14,100 m3 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,395 m3 | 0 m3 | 8,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.67 m3 | 0 m3 | 947 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 950.9 m3 | 240 m3 | 1,320 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,384 m3 | 91 m3 | 3,154 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.8 m3 | 312 m3 | 1,428 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 170 Nepal 427 m3 compare
- 171 Turkmenistan 417 m3 compare
- 172 Netherlands Antilles (former) 334 m3 compare
- 174 Benin 304 m3 compare
- 175 French Polynesia 290 m3 compare
- 176 Congo 267 m3 compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Somalia?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Somalia was 312 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,100 m3 in 1974.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1989.
- How does Somalia rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 173rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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