Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 129,474 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kuwait stood at 129,474 m3.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 164,000 m3 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5,000 m3, in 1964.
Kuwait ranks 45th of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5,000 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,800 m3 | +56.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 m3 | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 10,700 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 14,700 m3 | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 19,000 m3 | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 13,000 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1972 | 22,700 m3 | +74.6% |
| 1973 | 43,800 m3 | +93.0% |
| 1974 | 28,600 m3 | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 28,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,600 m3 | -69.9% |
| 1978 | 8,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97,000 m3 | +1027.9% |
| 1981 | 164,000 m3 | +69.1% |
| 1982 | 152,300 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 103,900 m3 | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 117,700 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 117,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 138,380 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 159,653 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 124,515 m3 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 82,409 m3 | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 59,073 m3 | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 59,073 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 77,092 m3 | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 60,509 m3 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 73,595 m3 | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 59,503 m3 | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 68,300 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 68,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57,000 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 57,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43,511 m3 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 43,511 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43,511 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 108,600 m3 | +149.6% |
| 2008 | 32,794 m3 | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 21,311 m3 | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 89,390 m3 | +319.5% |
| 2011 | 96,285 m3 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 132,329 m3 | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 132,342 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 121,422 m3 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 115,818 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 148,638 m3 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 161,531 m3 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 137,030 m3 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 101,816 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 76,556 m3 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 154,717 m3 | +102.1% |
| 2022 | 114,535 m3 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 107,427 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 129,474 m3 | +20.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 129,474 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 2.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 129,474 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65,904 m3, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1027.9% | 8,600 m3 | 97,000 m3 |
| 2010 | +319.5% | 21,311 m3 | 89,390 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,867 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 14,700 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 21,010 m3 | 8,600 m3 | 43,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,756 m3 | 82,409 m3 | 164,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,074 m3 | 57,000 m3 | 77,092 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,124 m3 | 21,311 m3 | 108,600 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,660 m3 | 89,390 m3 | 161,531 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,542 m3 | 76,556 m3 | 154,717 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.028 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.63 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kuwait?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Kuwait was 129,474 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 164,000 m3 in 1981.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 m3 in 1964.
- How does Kuwait rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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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