Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) was 52,099 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 52,099 m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 620.5% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Western Africa peaked at 52,099 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176 m3, in 1990.
Western Africa ranks 20th of 28 groups 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, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 296 m3 | +68.2% |
| 1992 | 997 m3 | +236.8% |
| 1993 | 755 m3 | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 5,150 m3 | +582.1% |
| 1995 | 5,150 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,450 m3 | -33.0% |
| 1997 | 2,167 m3 | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 807 m3 | -62.8% |
| 1999 | 291 m3 | -63.9% |
| 2000 | 210 m3 | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 11,810 m3 | +5523.8% |
| 2002 | 11,558 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12,494 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 17,626 m3 | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 17,626 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,166 m3 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 15,657 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7,519 m3 | -52.0% |
| 2009 | 7,070 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 20,695 m3 | +192.7% |
| 2011 | 34,265 m3 | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 22,682 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 38,478 m3 | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 21,037 m3 | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 30,833 m3 | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 2,979 m3 | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 4,639 m3 | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 7,880 m3 | +69.9% |
| 2019 | 2,719 m3 | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 5,095 m3 | +87.4% |
| 2021 | 6,251 m3 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 7,211 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 7,231 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 52,099 m3 | +620.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,924 m3 | 176 m3 | 5,150 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,674 m3 | 210 m3 | 17,626 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,621 m3 | 2,719 m3 | 38,478 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,577 m3 | 5,095 m3 | 52,099 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Western Africa?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Western Africa was 52,099 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52,099 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 m3 in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import)?
- Western Africa ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. 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, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — 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