Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in Africa

Africa: Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production was 572,356 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
572,356 m3
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.28 million m3
in 1996
All-time low
125,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Africa recorded 572,356 m3 for other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in 2024.

The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in Africa peaked at 1.28 million m3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 125,000 m3, in 1961.

Africa ranks 16th of 27 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.

Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 125,000 m3
1962 128,000 m3 +2.4%
1963 132,000 m3 +3.1%
1964 143,000 m3 +8.3%
1965 231,000 m3 +61.5%
1966 402,000 m3 +74.0%
1967 208,000 m3 -48.3%
1968 214,000 m3 +2.9%
1969 222,000 m3 +3.7%
1970 221,000 m3 -0.5%
1971 234,000 m3 +5.9%
1972 238,000 m3 +1.7%
1973 248,000 m3 +4.2%
1974 255,000 m3 +2.8%
1975 282,000 m3 +10.6%
1976 289,000 m3 +2.5%
1977 272,000 m3 -5.9%
1978 284,000 m3 +4.4%
1979 263,500 m3 -7.2%
1980 285,000 m3 +8.2%
1981 304,800 m3 +6.9%
1982 332,500 m3 +9.1%
1983 373,100 m3 +12.2%
1984 393,300 m3 +5.4%
1985 525,000 m3 +33.5%
1986 617,400 m3 +17.6%
1987 730,300 m3 +18.3%
1988 707,100 m3 -3.2%
1989 729,100 m3 +3.1%
1990 733,700 m3 +0.6%
1991 726,100 m3 -1.0%
1992 738,000 m3 +1.6%
1993 1.10 million m3 +49.3%
1994 1.09 million m3 -0.9%
1995 1.16 million m3 +6.2%
1996 1.28 million m3 +10.2%
1997 1.27 million m3 -0.4%
1998 1.24 million m3 -2.7%
1999 1.20 million m3 -3.3%
2000 941,000 m3 -21.4%
2001 864,800 m3 -8.1%
2002 930,200 m3 +7.6%
2003 659,500 m3 -29.1%
2004 750,219 m3 +13.8%
2005 668,912 m3 -10.8%
2006 618,172 m3 -7.6%
2007 627,463 m3 +1.5%
2008 610,860 m3 -2.6%
2009 670,019 m3 +9.7%
2010 757,156 m3 +13.0%
2011 752,959 m3 -0.6%
2012 644,050 m3 -14.5%
2013 644,050 m3 +0.0%
2014 643,840 m3 -0.0%
2015 647,260 m3 +0.5%
2016 650,996 m3 +0.6%
2017 631,116 m3 -3.1%
2018 476,076 m3 -24.6%
2019 498,618 m3 +4.7%
2020 572,356 m3 +14.8%
2021 572,356 m3 +0.0%
2022 572,356 m3 +0.0%
2023 572,356 m3 +0.0%
2024 572,356 m3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 200,556 m3 125,000 m3 402,000 m3 9
1970s 258,650 m3 221,000 m3 289,000 m3 10
1980s 499,760 m3 285,000 m3 730,300 m3 10
1990s 1.05 million m3 726,100 m3 1.28 million m3 10
2000s 734,114 m3 610,860 m3 941,000 m3 10
2010s 634,612 m3 476,076 m3 757,156 m3 10
2020s 572,356 m3 572,356 m3 572,356 m3 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 425,000 m3 compare
  2. 14 Australia 422,510 m3 compare
  3. 14 Australia and New Zealand 422,510 m3 compare
  4. 16 Yugoslav SFR 403,000 m3 compare
  5. 17 Italy 384,224 m3 compare
  6. 18 Denmark 313,600 m3 compare
  7. 19 Romania 273,210 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in Africa?
Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in Africa was 572,356 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million m3 in 1996.
What is the lowest other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 125,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production?
Africa ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 6,414 data points, 1961–2024
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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