Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 2,680 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Namibia is 2,680 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 11,095 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,693 m3, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 197th of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,017 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 2,257 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,760 m3 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 2,141 m3 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 2,739 m3 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 1,853 m3 | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 1,962 m3 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,970 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,920 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,693 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1,785 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,409 m3 | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 2,683 m3 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3,632 m3 | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 5,099 m3 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 8,209 m3 | +61.0% |
| 2016 | 6,476 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 6,176 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 11,095 m3 | +79.6% |
| 2019 | 8,344 m3 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 4,326 m3 | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 6,603 m3 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 6,528 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,868 m3 | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 2,680 m3 | -30.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,680 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,680 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,031 m3 | 1,693 m3 | 2,739 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,591 m3 | 1,785 m3 | 11,095 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,801 m3 | 2,680 m3 | 6,603 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 194 Central African Republic 2,824 m3 compare
- 195 Congo 2,800 m3 compare
- 196 Comoros 2,737 m3 compare
- 198 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,620 m3 compare
- 199 Burundi 2,592 m3 compare
- 200 French Polynesia 2,562 m3 compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Namibia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Namibia was 2,680 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,095 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 m3 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 197th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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