Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value in Zambia
Zambia: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value was 1 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in Zambia stood at 1 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.9% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in Zambia peaked at 44 1000 USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 141st of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 4 1000 USD | -87.9% |
| 2010 | 44 1000 USD | +1000.0% |
| 2011 | 44 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 1000 USD | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 13 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 10 1000 USD | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 10 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 1000 USD | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 10 1000 USD | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 35 1000 USD | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 11 1000 USD | -68.6% |
| 2024 | 1 1000 USD | -90.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9 1000 USD, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 1000 USD, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1000.0% | 4 1000 USD | 44 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5 1000 USD | 4 1000 USD | 33 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.9 1000 USD | 10 1000 USD | 44 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 35 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 140 Papua New Guinea 2 1000 USD compare
- 141 Barbados 1 1000 USD compare
- 141 New Caledonia 1 1000 USD compare
- 141 Nicaragua 1 1000 USD compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 1 1000 USD 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 medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in Zambia?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in Zambia was 1 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44 1000 USD in 2010.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value?
- Zambia ranks 141st out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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 Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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