Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 3,029 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ethiopia stood at 3,029 m3.
That represents a change of down 40.3% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 24,793 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 188th of 255 countries 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 90 m3 | — |
| 1994 | 63 m3 | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 2 m3 | -96.8% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | +4900.0% |
| 1997 | 7,400 m3 | +7300.0% |
| 1998 | 9,200 m3 | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 9,800 m3 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 9,200 m3 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 15,393 m3 | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 13,685 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 20,382 m3 | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 15,809 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 17,390 m3 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 24,268 m3 | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 17,382 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 15,392 m3 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 22,873 m3 | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 19,221 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 22,195 m3 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 24,793 m3 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 22,616 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 24,717 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 15,901 m3 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 20,782 m3 | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 24,285 m3 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 22,516 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 21,429 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10,873 m3 | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 5,352 m3 | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 4,881 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 5,071 m3 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,029 m3 | -40.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,029 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,899 m3, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,029 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7300.0% | 100 m3 | 7,400 m3 |
| 1996 | +4900.0% | 2 m3 | 100 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,808 m3 | 2 m3 | 9,800 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 17,177 m3 | 9,200 m3 | 24,268 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,846 m3 | 15,901 m3 | 24,793 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,841 m3 | 3,029 m3 | 10,873 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 185 Sudan (former) 3,167 m3 compare
- 186 Brazil 3,146 m3 compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 3,144 m3 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 3,023 m3 compare
- 190 Serbia and Montenegro 3,000 m3 compare
- 191 Ecuador 2,937 m3 compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ethiopia was 3,029 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,793 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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
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