Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 31,587 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Middle Africa stood at 31,587 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 113,554 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 686 m3, in 1993.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 29 groups 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1,700 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 2,400 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 2,600 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 2,200 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 2,600 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 2,700 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,200 m3 | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 2,500 m3 | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 2,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,800 m3 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 2,500 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 2,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,200 m3 | +68.0% |
| 1980 | 4,300 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3,300 m3 | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 4,300 m3 | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 4,400 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,900 m3 | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 3,226 m3 | -53.2% |
| 1986 | 4,135 m3 | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 5,390 m3 | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 4,827 m3 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 3,291 m3 | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 3,700 m3 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 4,000 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,640 m3 | -59.0% |
| 1993 | 686 m3 | -58.2% |
| 1994 | 1,562 m3 | +127.7% |
| 1995 | 1,690 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2,311 m3 | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 1,550 m3 | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 2,003 m3 | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 1,235 m3 | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 857 m3 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 2,568 m3 | +199.6% |
| 2002 | 3,328 m3 | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 15,912 m3 | +378.1% |
| 2004 | 21,688 m3 | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 15,125 m3 | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 19,602 m3 | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 17,428 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 33,243 m3 | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 24,532 m3 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 82,336 m3 | +235.6% |
| 2011 | 79,575 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 92,185 m3 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 113,554 m3 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 79,642 m3 | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 28,702 m3 | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 11,691 m3 | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 15,812 m3 | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 16,440 m3 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 19,737 m3 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 17,820 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 21,975 m3 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 25,163 m3 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 34,124 m3 | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 31,587 m3 | -7.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Middle Africa 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 | +378.1% | 3,328 m3 | 15,912 m3 |
| 2010 | +235.6% | 24,532 m3 | 82,336 m3 |
| 2001 | +199.6% | 857 m3 | 2,568 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,111 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,900 m3 | 2,500 m3 | 4,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,407 m3 | 3,226 m3 | 6,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,038 m3 | 686 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,428 m3 | 857 m3 | 33,243 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,967 m3 | 11,691 m3 | 113,554 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,134 m3 | 17,820 m3 | 34,124 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Middle Africa was 31,587 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 113,554 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 686 m3 in 1993.
- How does Middle Africa rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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