Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 76,132 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kenya stood at 76,132 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 146,470 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 m3, in 2002.
That places Kenya 60th out of 255 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 2,200 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 3,400 m3 | +54.5% |
| 1965 | 3,000 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 4,500 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 4,300 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 5,700 m3 | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 8,400 m3 | +47.4% |
| 1970 | 6,200 m3 | -26.2% |
| 1971 | 7,300 m3 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 5,000 m3 | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 4,200 m3 | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 3,700 m3 | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 1,600 m3 | -56.8% |
| 1976 | 1,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 3,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 m3 | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 2,200 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 300 m3 | -86.4% |
| 1982 | 600 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 900 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 600 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | -83.3% |
| 1988 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,259 m3 | +3159.0% |
| 1990 | 2,570 m3 | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 2,570 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 731 m3 | -71.6% |
| 1993 | 1,271 m3 | +73.9% |
| 1994 | 721 m3 | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 1,184 m3 | +64.2% |
| 1996 | 1,500 m3 | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 1,547 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,000 m3 | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 3 m3 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 3,479 m3 | +115866.7% |
| 2004 | 3,793 m3 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,737 m3 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 3,552 m3 | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 4,156 m3 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 4,893 m3 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 6,396 m3 | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 14,222 m3 | +122.4% |
| 2011 | 22,426 m3 | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 23,366 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 29,487 m3 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 34,843 m3 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 25,408 m3 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 53,677 m3 | +111.3% |
| 2017 | 47,673 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 84,339 m3 | +76.9% |
| 2019 | 87,078 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 133,073 m3 | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 146,470 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 89,025 m3 | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 55,285 m3 | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 76,132 m3 | +37.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 76,132 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 7.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 76,132 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 16.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +115866.7% | 3 m3 | 3,479 m3 |
| 1989 | +3159.0% | 100 m3 | 3,259 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,889 m3 | 1,400 m3 | 8,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,690 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 7,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 925.9 m3 | 100 m3 | 3,259 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,609 m3 | 721 m3 | 2,570 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,381 m3 | 3 m3 | 6,396 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,252 m3 | 14,222 m3 | 87,078 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,997 m3 | 55,285 m3 | 146,470 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 57 Greece 77,488 m3 compare
- 58 Jamaica 76,812 m3 compare
- 59 Lithuania 76,782 m3 compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 73,440 m3 compare
- 62 China, Hong Kong SAR 72,087 m3 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 66,489 m3 compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kenya?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kenya was 76,132 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 146,470 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 m3 in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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