Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gabon
Gabon: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 358 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gabon, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gabon stood at 358 m3.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gabon peaked at 13,435 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
That places Gabon 236th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gabon, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 86 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 9 m3 | -89.5% |
| 1994 | 4 m3 | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 2,565 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 12,169 m3 | +374.4% |
| 2004 | 13,435 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3,202 m3 | -76.2% |
| 2006 | 465 m3 | -85.5% |
| 2007 | 4,926 m3 | +959.4% |
| 2008 | 2,098 m3 | -57.4% |
| 2009 | 2,655 m3 | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 3,220 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 420 m3 | -87.0% |
| 2012 | 433 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 437 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,421 m3 | +454.0% |
| 2015 | 203 m3 | -91.6% |
| 2016 | 178 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 536 m3 | +201.1% |
| 2018 | 656 m3 | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 279 m3 | -57.5% |
| 2020 | 150 m3 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 75 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 357 m3 | +376.0% |
| 2023 | 463 m3 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 358 m3 | -22.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 358 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,097 m3, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 358 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +959.4% | 465 m3 | 4,926 m3 |
| 2014 | +454.0% | 437 m3 | 2,421 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.38 m3 | 0 m3 | 100 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,152 m3 | 0 m3 | 13,435 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.3 m3 | 178 m3 | 3,220 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.6 m3 | 75 m3 | 463 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 233 Palestine 389 m3 compare
- 233 Palestine 389 m3 compare
- 235 Gibraltar 366 m3 compare
- 237 Sao Tome and Principe 357 m3 compare
- 238 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 332 m3 compare
- 239 Guinea-Bissau 328 m3 compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gabon?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gabon was 358 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,435 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Gabon ranks 236th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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