Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Malta
Malta: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 18,296 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Malta stood at 18,296 m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 351.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Malta peaked at 18,296 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,300 m3, in 1961.
That places Malta 109th out of 255 countries 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Malta, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1,800 m3 | +38.5% |
| 1963 | 1,400 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 1,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,600 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,700 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2,100 m3 | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 2,800 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 3,300 m3 | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 5,500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 3,500 m3 | -36.4% |
| 1972 | 5,100 m3 | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 8,000 m3 | +56.9% |
| 1974 | 7,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 6,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 3,900 m3 | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 m3 | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 4,200 m3 | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 m3 | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 6,400 m3 | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,400 m3 | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 3,300 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5,500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,600 m3 | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 6,300 m3 | +75.0% |
| 1991 | 6,600 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5,521 m3 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 4,000 m3 | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 7,400 m3 | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 4,800 m3 | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 2,700 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 4,900 m3 | +81.5% |
| 1998 | 4,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,500 m3 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 3,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,640 m3 | +61.1% |
| 2002 | 5,150 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 3,841 m3 | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 3,940 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,090 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4,063 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7,555 m3 | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 5,499 m3 | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 3,526 m3 | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 4,623 m3 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 3,921 m3 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 3,100 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 3,860 m3 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 4,057 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,462 m3 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 8,055 m3 | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 8,836 m3 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 16,323 m3 | +84.7% |
| 2019 | 9,796 m3 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 9,796 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,796 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,796 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,566 m3 | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 18,296 m3 | +34.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 18,296 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 39% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 18,296 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65,904 m3, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,933 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 3,300 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,320 m3 | 3,500 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,240 m3 | 3,300 m3 | 6,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,062 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 7,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,680 m3 | 3,500 m3 | 7,555 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,703 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 16,323 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,250 m3 | 9,796 m3 | 18,296 m3 | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Malta?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Malta was 18,296 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18,296 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 m3 in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Malta ranks 109th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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