Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Namibia
Namibia: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 4,913 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,913 m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Namibia peaked at 19,711 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4 m3, in 2000.
That places Namibia 46th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 47 m3 | +1075.0% |
| 2002 | 27 m3 | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 26 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 134 m3 | +415.4% |
| 2005 | 61 m3 | -54.5% |
| 2006 | 43 m3 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 43 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 184 m3 | +327.9% |
| 2009 | 6,793 m3 | +3591.8% |
| 2010 | 824 m3 | -87.9% |
| 2011 | 571 m3 | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 1,475 m3 | +158.3% |
| 2013 | 4,047 m3 | +174.4% |
| 2014 | 5,090 m3 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 3,570 m3 | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 4,253 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 19,711 m3 | +363.5% |
| 2018 | 9,057 m3 | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 4,651 m3 | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 14,000 m3 | +201.0% |
| 2021 | 5,600 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 5,580 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,284 m3 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 4,913 m3 | -7.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,913 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5 m3, 99.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,913 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 311 m3, 15.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3591.8% | 184 m3 | 6,793 m3 |
| 2001 | +1075.0% | 4 m3 | 47 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 736.2 m3 | 4 m3 | 6,793 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,325 m3 | 571 m3 | 19,711 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,075 m3 | 4,913 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Namibia?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Namibia was 4,913 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,711 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 m3 in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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