Industrial roundwood — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Industrial roundwood — Import value was 18,051 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — import value in Western Africa is 18,051 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import value in Western Africa peaked at 31,168 1000 USD in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71 1000 USD, in 1990.
That places Western Africa 27th 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 value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 556 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 555 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 623 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 89 1000 USD | -85.7% |
| 1965 | 80 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 355 1000 USD | +343.8% |
| 1967 | 559 1000 USD | +57.5% |
| 1968 | 913 1000 USD | +63.3% |
| 1969 | 965 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1,123 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 1,135 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 483 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 1973 | 1,476 1000 USD | +205.6% |
| 1974 | 1,805 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 2,076 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 2,234 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 3,501 1000 USD | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 3,151 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 5,242 1000 USD | +66.4% |
| 1980 | 5,628 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 5,640 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5,200 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 3,506 1000 USD | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 4,749 1000 USD | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 3,607 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 2,324 1000 USD | -35.6% |
| 1987 | 3,085 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 2,878 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,516 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 71 1000 USD | -97.2% |
| 1991 | 98 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 575 1000 USD | +486.7% |
| 1993 | 2,425 1000 USD | +321.7% |
| 1994 | 9,134 1000 USD | +276.7% |
| 1995 | 3,356 1000 USD | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 3,593 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,941 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2,896 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 31,168 1000 USD | +976.2% |
| 2000 | 20,847 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 23,123 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 17,975 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 17,837 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10,794 1000 USD | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 10,921 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7,548 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 5,719 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 10,203 1000 USD | +78.4% |
| 2009 | 6,619 1000 USD | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 7,558 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 9,142 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 8,913 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 19,714 1000 USD | +121.2% |
| 2014 | 18,753 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 11,570 1000 USD | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 3,989 1000 USD | -65.5% |
| 2017 | 9,040 1000 USD | +126.6% |
| 2018 | 18,108 1000 USD | +100.3% |
| 2019 | 20,146 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 20,030 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18,828 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 20,301 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 24,503 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 18,051 1000 USD | -26.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import value in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +976.2% | 2,896 1000 USD | 31,168 1000 USD |
| 1992 | +486.7% | 98 1000 USD | 575 1000 USD |
| 1966 | +343.8% | 80 1000 USD | 355 1000 USD |
| 1993 | +321.7% | 575 1000 USD | 2,425 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +276.7% | 2,425 1000 USD | 9,134 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 521.67 1000 USD | 80 1000 USD | 965 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,223 1000 USD | 483 1000 USD | 5,242 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,913 1000 USD | 2,324 1000 USD | 5,640 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,726 1000 USD | 71 1000 USD | 31,168 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,159 1000 USD | 5,719 1000 USD | 23,123 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,693 1000 USD | 3,989 1000 USD | 20,146 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,343 1000 USD | 18,051 1000 USD | 24,503 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import value in Western Africa?
- Industrial roundwood — import value in Western Africa was 18,051 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,168 1000 USD in 1999.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 1000 USD in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for industrial roundwood — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import value. 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