Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value in Africa
Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value was 610 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value in Africa, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 610 1000 USD for oriented strand board (osb) — export value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — export value in Africa peaked at 664 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3 1000 USD, in 2006.
Africa ranks 19th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 14 1000 USD | +366.7% |
| 2008 | 260 1000 USD | +1757.1% |
| 2009 | 138 1000 USD | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 276 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 212 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 158 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 172 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 276 1000 USD | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 465 1000 USD | +68.5% |
| 2016 | 664 1000 USD | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 571 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 141 1000 USD | -75.3% |
| 2019 | 570 1000 USD | +304.3% |
| 2020 | 618 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 655 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 511 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 468 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 610 1000 USD | +30.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value in Africa 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 | +1757.1% | 14 1000 USD | 260 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +366.7% | 3 1000 USD | 14 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.75 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 260 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2010s | 350.5 1000 USD | 141 1000 USD | 664 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.4 1000 USD | 468 1000 USD | 655 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — export value in Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — export value in Africa was 610 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 664 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — export value?
- Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export 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