Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import value in Africa
Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import value was 15,017 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import value in Africa, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 15,017 1000 USD for oriented strand board (osb) — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 102.1% on the previous year and up 199.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import value in Africa peaked at 15,017 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places Africa 20th out of 29 groups 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.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 17 1000 USD | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 17 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72 1000 USD | +323.5% |
| 2003 | 238 1000 USD | +230.6% |
| 2004 | 502 1000 USD | +110.9% |
| 2005 | 737 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 2,894 1000 USD | +292.7% |
| 2007 | 4,218 1000 USD | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 6,824 1000 USD | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 2,273 1000 USD | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 3,356 1000 USD | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 3,829 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2,595 1000 USD | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 3,237 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 5,013 1000 USD | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 5,578 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 4,466 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 5,285 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 5,101 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,255 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,603 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 9,285 1000 USD | +101.7% |
| 2022 | 6,763 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 7,431 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 15,017 1000 USD | +102.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 1000 USD | 24 1000 USD | 24 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,779 1000 USD | 17 1000 USD | 6,824 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,372 1000 USD | 2,595 1000 USD | 5,578 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,620 1000 USD | 4,603 1000 USD | 15,017 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 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) — import value in Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import value in Africa was 15,017 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,017 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import value?
- Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.6%. 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) — 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