Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value was 13,649 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value in Zimbabwe stood at 13,649 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 259.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value in Zimbabwe peaked at 13,649 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Zimbabwe 84th 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 value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 724 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 159 1000 USD | -78.0% |
| 1997 | 159 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 159 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 263 1000 USD | +65.4% |
| 2000 | 300 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 356 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 356 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 356 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 222 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 222 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 222 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 222 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 984 1000 USD | +343.2% |
| 2009 | 878 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,381 1000 USD | +171.2% |
| 2011 | 1,996 1000 USD | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 2,365 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 2,795 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 3,801 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 4,214 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 4,000 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4,892 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 7,325 1000 USD | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 5,944 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 6,758 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 11,714 1000 USD | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 10,525 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 11,257 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 13,649 1000 USD | +21.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 13,649 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,390 1000 USD, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 13,649 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 960.5 1000 USD, 14.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +343.2% | 222 1000 USD | 984 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +171.2% | 878 1000 USD | 2,381 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.8 1000 USD | 159 1000 USD | 724 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 411.8 1000 USD | 222 1000 USD | 984 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,971 1000 USD | 1,996 1000 USD | 7,325 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,781 1000 USD | 6,758 1000 USD | 13,649 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 81 Kazakhstan 14,291 1000 USD compare
- 82 Ecuador 14,259 1000 USD compare
- 83 Guatemala 13,693 1000 USD compare
- 85 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13,414 1000 USD compare
- 86 Afghanistan 13,363 1000 USD compare
- 87 Paraguay 13,026 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value in Zimbabwe?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value in Zimbabwe was 13,649 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13,649 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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 value. 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