What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Africa?

Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Africa was 1.51 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2.02 million m3 in 2021.

What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 49,618 m3 in 1963.

How does Africa rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?

Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Africa

Name: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 1.51 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.51 million m3

Change on year

up 9.0%

Rank

13th

of 29 groups

All-time high

2.02 million m3

in 2021

All-time low

49,618 m3

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.51 million m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Africa peaked at 2.02 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49,618 m3, in 1963.

That places Africa 13th 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.

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	m3	Change
1961	56,482 m3	—
1962	52,600 m3	-6.9%
1963	49,618 m3	-5.7%
1964	63,100 m3	+27.2%
1965	86,200 m3	+36.6%
1966	93,800 m3	+8.8%
1967	76,400 m3	-18.6%
1968	66,500 m3	-13.0%
1969	74,400 m3	+11.9%
1970	97,700 m3	+31.3%
1971	118,800 m3	+21.6%
1972	115,700 m3	-2.6%
1973	140,600 m3	+21.5%
1974	220,500 m3	+56.8%
1975	165,100 m3	-25.1%
1976	176,500 m3	+6.9%
1977	255,300 m3	+44.6%
1978	217,100 m3	-15.0%
1979	215,800 m3	-0.6%
1980	265,500 m3	+23.0%
1981	344,700 m3	+29.8%
1982	337,900 m3	-2.0%
1983	464,100 m3	+37.3%
1984	409,000 m3	-11.9%
1985	448,443 m3	+9.6%
1986	331,817 m3	-26.0%
1987	273,907 m3	-17.5%
1988	371,999 m3	+35.8%
1989	314,989 m3	-15.3%
1990	267,823 m3	-15.0%
1991	320,883 m3	+19.8%
1992	271,381 m3	-15.4%
1993	243,133 m3	-10.4%
1994	453,783 m3	+86.6%
1995	364,179 m3	-19.7%
1996	365,246 m3	+0.3%
1997	390,576 m3	+6.9%
1998	458,654 m3	+17.4%
1999	404,029 m3	-11.9%
2000	287,329 m3	-28.9%
2001	348,337 m3	+21.2%
2002	329,628 m3	-5.4%
2003	712,702 m3	+116.2%
2004	468,755 m3	-34.2%
2005	564,833 m3	+20.5%
2006	617,006 m3	+9.2%
2007	653,491 m3	+5.9%
2008	846,541 m3	+29.5%
2009	901,601 m3	+6.5%
2010	1.16 million m3	+28.2%
2011	1.23 million m3	+6.6%
2012	1.26 million m3	+2.5%
2013	1.40 million m3	+10.7%
2014	1.28 million m3	-8.2%
2015	1.18 million m3	-7.7%
2016	1.51 million m3	+27.5%
2017	1.35 million m3	-10.6%
2018	1.34 million m3	-0.7%
2019	1.57 million m3	+16.8%
2020	1.52 million m3	-2.8%
2021	2.02 million m3	+32.8%
2022	1.40 million m3	-30.8%
2023	1.38 million m3	-1.3%
2024	1.51 million m3	+9.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	68,789 m3	49,618 m3	93,800 m3	9
1970s	172,310 m3	97,700 m3	255,300 m3	10
1980s	356,236 m3	265,500 m3	464,100 m3	10
1990s	353,969 m3	243,133 m3	458,654 m3	10
2000s	573,022 m3	287,329 m3	901,601 m3	10
2010s	1.33 million m3	1.16 million m3	1.57 million m3	10
2020s	1.57 million m3	1.38 million m3	2.02 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Africa

10 Mexico 907,359 m3 compare
11 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
12 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
13 Australia and New Zealand 776,941 m3 compare
14 Italy 736,953 m3 compare
15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
16 Australia 637,088 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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)
Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 370,530 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Africa?: Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Africa was 1.51 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2.02 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 49,618 m3 in 1963.
How does Africa rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?: Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 284 places, 13,448 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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