Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya
Kenya: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 10,164 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya stood at 10,164 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya peaked at 26,060 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
Kenya ranks 35th of 249 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 tropical (export/import) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 671 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 671 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 671 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 151 m3 | -77.5% |
| 1994 | 156 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 38 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 672 m3 | +1668.4% |
| 2005 | 672 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77 m3 | -88.5% |
| 2007 | 50 m3 | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 92 m3 | +84.0% |
| 2009 | 92 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 312 m3 | +239.1% |
| 2011 | 1,148 m3 | +267.9% |
| 2012 | 984 m3 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 26,060 m3 | +2548.4% |
| 2014 | 9,790 m3 | -62.4% |
| 2015 | 937 m3 | -90.4% |
| 2016 | 691 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 1,630 m3 | +135.9% |
| 2018 | 15,331 m3 | +840.6% |
| 2019 | 6,378 m3 | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 4,655 m3 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 21,000 m3 | +351.1% |
| 2022 | 9,893 m3 | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 10,164 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 10,164 m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,164 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5 m3, 205.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,164 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 311 m3, 32.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2548.4% | 984 m3 | 26,060 m3 |
| 2004 | +1668.4% | 38 m3 | 672 m3 |
| 2018 | +840.6% | 1,630 m3 | 15,331 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232 m3 | 0 m3 | 671 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.3 m3 | 0 m3 | 672 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,326 m3 | 312 m3 | 26,060 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,175 m3 | 4,655 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya was 10,164 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 26,060 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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