Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 6,498 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zambia is 6,498 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 191.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 16,500 m3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 158th of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2,000 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 3,900 m3 | +95.0% |
| 1966 | 5,800 m3 | +48.7% |
| 1967 | 11,300 m3 | +94.8% |
| 1968 | 8,800 m3 | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 8,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16,500 m3 | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 9,000 m3 | -45.5% |
| 1972 | 13,600 m3 | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 7,300 m3 | -46.3% |
| 1974 | 14,200 m3 | +94.5% |
| 1975 | 14,800 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5,000 m3 | -66.2% |
| 1977 | 4,400 m3 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 7,200 m3 | +63.6% |
| 1979 | 4,000 m3 | -44.4% |
| 1980 | 6,800 m3 | +70.0% |
| 1981 | 4,900 m3 | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 4,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,600 m3 | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 3,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 173 m3 | -95.2% |
| 1993 | 400 m3 | +131.2% |
| 1994 | 5 m3 | -98.8% |
| 1995 | 149 m3 | +2880.0% |
| 1996 | 149 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29 m3 | -80.5% |
| 1998 | 241 m3 | +731.0% |
| 1999 | 245 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2 m3 | -99.2% |
| 2001 | 400 m3 | +19900.0% |
| 2002 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 689 m3 | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 689 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 689 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 689 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 908 m3 | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 1,152 m3 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 1,789 m3 | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 2,302 m3 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 1,267 m3 | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 4,039 m3 | +218.8% |
| 2014 | 2,233 m3 | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 3,708 m3 | +66.1% |
| 2016 | 5,117 m3 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 5,186 m3 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,936 m3 | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 7,722 m3 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 4,255 m3 | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 4,950 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 7,923 m3 | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 5,946 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 6,498 m3 | +9.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6,498 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6,498 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +19900.0% | 2 m3 | 400 m3 |
| 1995 | +2880.0% | 5 m3 | 149 m3 |
| 1998 | +731.0% | 29 m3 | 241 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,767 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 11,300 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 9,600 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 16,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,570 m3 | 3,600 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 859.1 m3 | 5 m3 | 3,600 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.8 m3 | 2 m3 | 1,152 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 m3 | 1,267 m3 | 7,722 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,914 m3 | 4,255 m3 | 7,923 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 155 Nepal 7,284 m3 compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 6,654 m3 compare
- 156 Brunei 6,654 m3 compare
- 159 Netherlands Antilles (former) 6,201 m3 compare
- 160 Grenada 6,108 m3 compare
- 161 Yugoslav SFR 6,100 m3 compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.9127 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 26.9 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zambia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zambia was 6,498 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,500 m3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 158th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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