Industrial roundwood — Production in Liberia
Liberia: Industrial roundwood — Production was 463,430 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Liberia stood at 463,430 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Liberia peaked at 1.54 million m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 117,000 m3, in 1966.
That places Liberia 121st out of 200 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 — Production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 138,000 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 139,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 151,000 m3 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 163,000 m3 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 117,000 m3 | -28.2% |
| 1967 | 126,000 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 170,000 m3 | +34.9% |
| 1969 | 293,000 m3 | +72.4% |
| 1970 | 305,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 407,000 m3 | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 492,000 m3 | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 617,000 m3 | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 505,000 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 563,000 m3 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 707,000 m3 | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 880,000 m3 | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 707,000 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 868,000 m3 | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 860,000 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 570,000 m3 | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 507,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 470,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 447,000 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 545,000 m3 | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 681,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 958,000 m3 | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million m3 | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million m3 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million m3 | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 747,000 m3 | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million m3 | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 935,000 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 629,000 m3 | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 228,000 m3 | -63.8% |
| 1996 | 164,000 m3 | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 223,000 m3 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 321,000 m3 | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 516,000 m3 | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million m3 | +115.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million m3 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 980,000 m3 | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 330,000 m3 | -66.3% |
| 2005 | 330,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 360,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 360,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 420,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 420,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 480,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 484,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 518,000 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 512,000 m3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 512,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 361,570 m3 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 361,570 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 463,430 m3 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 463,430 m3 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 463,430 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 663,000 m3, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 463,430 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 761,000 m3, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160,444 m3 | 117,000 m3 | 293,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 605,100 m3 | 305,000 m3 | 880,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 766,100 m3 | 447,000 m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 592,600 m3 | 164,000 m3 | 1.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,000 m3 | 330,000 m3 | 1.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,943 m3 | 361,570 m3 | 518,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 463,430 m3 | 463,430 m3 | 463,430 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Liberia?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Liberia was 463,430 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,000 m3 in 1966.
- How does Liberia rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Liberia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Production. 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