Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity was 3,577 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Ethiopia is 3,577 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.9% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 53,350 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 199 m3, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 142nd out of 217 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.
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 273 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 337 m3 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 199 m3 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 451 m3 | +126.6% |
| 2004 | 887 m3 | +96.7% |
| 2005 | 992 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 2,891 m3 | +191.4% |
| 2007 | 1,159 m3 | -59.9% |
| 2008 | 3,474 m3 | +199.7% |
| 2009 | 5,522 m3 | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 9,182 m3 | +66.3% |
| 2011 | 6,241 m3 | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 10,725 m3 | +71.8% |
| 2013 | 6,400 m3 | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 35,858 m3 | +460.3% |
| 2015 | 32,216 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 34,679 m3 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 52,816 m3 | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 11,062 m3 | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 53,350 m3 | +382.3% |
| 2020 | 28,616 m3 | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 14,065 m3 | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 8,396 m3 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 7,924 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3,577 m3 | -54.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,577 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,399 m3, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,577 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,585 m3, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,618 m3 | 199 m3 | 5,522 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,253 m3 | 6,241 m3 | 53,350 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,516 m3 | 3,577 m3 | 28,616 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Ethiopia was 3,577 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,350 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 m3 in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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) — Import quantity. 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