Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 23,920 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zambia is 23,920 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 300,995 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 59th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 357 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 357 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 357 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,723 m3 | +382.6% |
| 1999 | 443 m3 | -74.3% |
| 2000 | 473 m3 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 500 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 652 m3 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 652 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 652 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 652 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,326 m3 | +410.1% |
| 2009 | 7,467 m3 | +124.5% |
| 2010 | 3,652 m3 | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 377 m3 | -89.7% |
| 2012 | 482 m3 | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 1,611 m3 | +234.2% |
| 2014 | 64,344 m3 | +3894.0% |
| 2015 | 214,999 m3 | +234.1% |
| 2016 | 300,995 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 95,315 m3 | -68.3% |
| 2018 | 48,561 m3 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 27,390 m3 | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 12,638 m3 | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 33,000 m3 | +161.1% |
| 2022 | 17,810 m3 | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 18,170 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 23,920 m3 | +31.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 23,920 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,050 m3, 22.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 23,920 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,589 m3, 15.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3894.0% | 1,611 m3 | 64,344 m3 |
| 2008 | +410.1% | 652 m3 | 3,326 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 539.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,723 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,537 m3 | 473 m3 | 7,467 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,773 m3 | 377 m3 | 300,995 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,108 m3 | 12,638 m3 | 33,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28,032 m3 compare
- 56 Laos 28,032 m3 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,720 m3 compare
- 60 Peru 22,485 m3 compare
- 61 Paraguay 22,435 m3 compare
- 62 Luxembourg 22,430 m3 compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zambia?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zambia was 23,920 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 300,995 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export 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