Other industrial roundwood — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Other industrial roundwood — Production was 320,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other industrial roundwood — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, other industrial roundwood — production in Kenya stood at 320,000 m3.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other industrial roundwood — production in Kenya peaked at 1.16 million m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76,000 m3, in 2005.
That places Kenya 70th out of 186 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.
Other industrial roundwood — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 352,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 363,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 374,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 386,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 398,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 421,000 m3 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 434,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 449,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 463,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 479,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 495,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 512,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 531,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 550,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 570,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 592,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 615,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 638,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 661,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 686,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 710,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 735,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 760,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 787,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 813,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 841,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 869,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 897,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 926,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 958,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 987,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 76,000 m3 | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 189,000 m3 | +148.7% |
| 2007 | 189,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 189,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 189,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 189,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 179,000 m3 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 348,000 m3 | +94.4% |
| 2013 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 348,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 320,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 320,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 320,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 320,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 320,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 320,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88,000 m3, 3.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 320,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,656 m3, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other industrial roundwood — Production in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +148.7% | 76,000 m3 | 189,000 m3 |
| 2005 | -93.4% | 1.16 million m3 | 76,000 m3 |
| 2012 | +94.4% | 179,000 m3 | 348,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,889 m3 | 341,000 m3 | 449,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 544,500 m3 | 463,000 m3 | 638,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 775,900 m3 | 661,000 m3 | 897,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million m3 | 926,000 m3 | 1.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 663,200 m3 | 76,000 m3 | 1.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,200 m3 | 179,000 m3 | 348,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,000 m3 | 320,000 m3 | 320,000 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other industrial roundwood — production in Kenya?
- Other industrial roundwood — production in Kenya was 320,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other industrial roundwood — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest other industrial roundwood — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,000 m3 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for other industrial roundwood — production?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other industrial roundwood — Production. 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