Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia
Zambia: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 22,262 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia stood at 22,262 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia peaked at 300,995 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
That places Zambia 24th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1,697 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 39 m3 | -97.7% |
| 2000 | 69 m3 | +76.9% |
| 2001 | 100 m3 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 208 m3 | +108.0% |
| 2005 | 208 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 208 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 208 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80 m3 | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 51 m3 | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 346 m3 | +578.4% |
| 2011 | 21 m3 | -93.9% |
| 2012 | 21 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,611 m3 | +7571.4% |
| 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 | 17,041 m3 | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 16,764 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 22,262 m3 | +32.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 22,262 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5 m3, 449.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 22,262 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 311 m3, 71.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +7571.4% | 21 m3 | 1,611 m3 |
| 2014 | +3894.0% | 1,611 m3 | 64,344 m3 |
| 2010 | +578.4% | 51 m3 | 346 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289.33 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,697 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 133.2 m3 | 51 m3 | 208 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,360 m3 | 21 m3 | 300,995 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,341 m3 | 12,638 m3 | 33,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 21 Liberia 29,613 m3 compare
- 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 29,000 m3 compare
- 23 Peru 22,485 m3 compare
- 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21,308 m3 compare
- 26 Nicaragua 17,864 m3 compare
- 27 United States 16,764 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 tropical (export/import) in Zambia?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia was 22,262 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 300,995 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 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