Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya
Kenya: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 44 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya, 2003–2024
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 44 m3.
That represents a change of down 87.8% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Kenya peaked at 2,890 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2017.
That places Kenya 95th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 tropical (export/import) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 5 m3 | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 60 m3 | +1100.0% |
| 2006 | 255 m3 | +325.0% |
| 2007 | 84 m3 | -67.1% |
| 2008 | 84 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 m3 | +2281.0% |
| 2010 | 259 m3 | -87.1% |
| 2011 | 308 m3 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 17 m3 | -94.5% |
| 2013 | 55 m3 | +223.5% |
| 2014 | 8 m3 | -85.5% |
| 2015 | 480 m3 | +5900.0% |
| 2016 | 4 m3 | -99.2% |
| 2017 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 710 m3 | — |
| 2019 | 12 m3 | -98.3% |
| 2020 | 1,173 m3 | +9675.0% |
| 2021 | 828 m3 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 2,890 m3 | +249.0% |
| 2023 | 360 m3 | -87.5% |
| 2024 | 44 m3 | -87.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 44 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 m3, 29.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 44 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 m3, 44.0× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9675.0% | 12 m3 | 1,173 m3 |
| 2015 | +5900.0% | 8 m3 | 480 m3 |
| 2009 | +2281.0% | 84 m3 | 2,000 m3 |
| 2005 | +1100.0% | 5 m3 | 60 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.71 m3 | 2 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 185.3 m3 | 0 m3 | 710 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,059 m3 | 44 m3 | 2,890 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 44 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 2,890 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Kenya ranks 95th out of 250 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 450.0%. 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) — 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