Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa
Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 1.95 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa is 1.95 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa peaked at 7.34 million m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million m3, in 2024.
That places Africa 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.07 million m3 | — |
| 1991 | 3.88 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.83 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.78 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.34 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 4.07 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.97 million m3 | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 5.97 million m3 | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 4.76 million m3 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.69 million m3 | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 5.11 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.35 million m3 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.26 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.63 million m3 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.28 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.96 million m3 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.58 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.60 million m3 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million m3 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 3.88 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.55 million m3 | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 6.62 million m3 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 7.34 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 6.71 million m3 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.22 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million m3 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 3.16 million m3 | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 3.82 million m3 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.58 million m3 | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 1.95 million m3 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 million m3 | 3.78 million m3 | 5.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million m3 | 3.60 million m3 | 5.69 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 million m3 | 3.30 million m3 | 7.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million m3 | 1.95 million m3 | 3.82 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 12.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Africa was 1.95 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million m3 in 2024.
- How does Africa rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — 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