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 33 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 33 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 33 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.

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 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
11 Australia and New Zealand 776,941 m3 compare
12 Italy 736,953 m3 compare
13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
14 Australia 637,088 m3 compare
15 Saudi Arabia 616,055 m3 compare
16 China, Taiwan Province of 579,091 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Africa

Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (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 33 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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About this data

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: 269 places, 12,785 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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