Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 357 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 357 m3. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 600.0% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 357 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8 m3, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 237th out of 255 countries 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 19 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 16 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 26 m3 | +62.5% |
| 1996 | 11 m3 | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 24 m3 | +118.2% |
| 1998 | 25 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8 m3 | -68.0% |
| 2000 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93 m3 | +1062.5% |
| 2004 | 138 m3 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 138 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 138 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 m3 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 88 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 25 m3 | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 64 m3 | +156.0% |
| 2011 | 95 m3 | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 256 m3 | +169.5% |
| 2013 | 57 m3 | -77.7% |
| 2014 | 158 m3 | +177.2% |
| 2015 | 194 m3 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 219 m3 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 191 m3 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 226 m3 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 176 m3 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 135 m3 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 223 m3 | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 42 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2023 | 51 m3 | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 357 m3 | +600.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 357 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 357 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe 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 | +1062.5% | 8 m3 | 93 m3 |
| 2024 | +600.0% | 51 m3 | 357 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.25 m3 | 8 m3 | 26 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 74.2 m3 | 8 m3 | 138 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.6 m3 | 57 m3 | 256 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.6 m3 | 42 m3 | 357 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 235 Gibraltar 366 m3 compare
- 236 Gabon 358 m3 compare
- 238 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 332 m3 compare
- 239 Guinea-Bissau 328 m3 compare
- 240 Tuvalu 271 m3 compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % 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 2.5 % 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 357 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 357 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 m3 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 237th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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