Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia
Zambia: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 2 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia, 1998–2024
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 Zambia is 2 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Zambia peaked at 1,080 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2021.
That places Zambia 128th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 242 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 242 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 89 m3 | -63.2% |
| 2001 | 89 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 m3 | -92.1% |
| 2005 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25 m3 | +257.1% |
| 2010 | 21 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 135 m3 | +542.9% |
| 2012 | 135 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 m3 | -91.9% |
| 2014 | 3 m3 | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 2 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 34 m3 | +1600.0% |
| 2017 | 68 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 171 m3 | +151.5% |
| 2019 | 1,080 m3 | +531.6% |
| 2020 | 450 m3 | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 24 m3 | — |
| 2023 | 1 m3 | -95.8% |
| 2024 | 2 m3 | +100.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 m3, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 m3, 2.0× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1600.0% | 2 m3 | 34 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242 m3 | 242 m3 | 242 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.6 m3 | 7 m3 | 89 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166 m3 | 2 m3 | 1,080 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 450 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 2 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 1,080 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 250 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 33.3%. 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) — 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