Other industrial roundwood — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Other industrial roundwood — Production was 1.20 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other industrial roundwood — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other industrial roundwood — production in Malawi is 1.20 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, other industrial roundwood — production in Malawi peaked at 1.20 million m3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 133,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other industrial roundwood — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 136,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 139,000 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 147,000 m3 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 150,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 154,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 158,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 162,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 166,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 170,000 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 175,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 180,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 183,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 186,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 192,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 198,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 205,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 212,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 219,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 226,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 233,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 239,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 246,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 254,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 265,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 280,000 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 297,000 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 315,000 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 800,000 m3 | +154.0% |
| 1990 | 800,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 800,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 800,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 800,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 800,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million m3 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.20 million m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 279,000 m3, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.20 million m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,656 m3, 4.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,444 m3 | 133,000 m3 | 166,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,000 m3 | 170,000 m3 | 219,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 315,500 m3 | 226,000 m3 | 800,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million m3 | 800,000 m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 19 Ethiopia PDR 1.69 million m3 compare
- 20 Ukraine 1.53 million m3 compare
- 21 Mozambique 1.50 million m3 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 1.10 million m3 compare
- 24 Romania 1.09 million m3 compare
- 25 Zambia 1.08 million m3 compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other industrial roundwood — production in Malawi?
- Other industrial roundwood — production in Malawi was 1.20 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other industrial roundwood — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million m3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest other industrial roundwood — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for other industrial roundwood — production?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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