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 204th out of 220 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% |
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
- 201 Palestine, State of 389 m3 compare
- 202 Gibraltar 366 m3 compare
- 203 Gabon 358 m3 compare
- 205 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 332 m3 compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 328 m3 compare
- 207 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 150 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 210.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -25 % change on previous year (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 204th out of 220 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