Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 1,182 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 1,182 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,122 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 m3, in 1993.
Zimbabwe ranks 221st 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 84 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 3 m3 | -96.4% |
| 1994 | 6 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 1,042 m3 | +17266.7% |
| 1996 | 1,100 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 500 m3 | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 510 m3 | +155.0% |
| 2005 | 510 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 510 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 510 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 114 m3 | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 267 m3 | +134.2% |
| 2010 | 1,249 m3 | +367.8% |
| 2011 | 2,106 m3 | +68.6% |
| 2012 | 1,971 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,655 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 2,153 m3 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 3,122 m3 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 2,724 m3 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1,619 m3 | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 2,354 m3 | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 1,962 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,615 m3 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1,818 m3 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1,434 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 1,614 m3 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,182 m3 | -26.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,182 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,182 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +17266.7% | 6 m3 | 1,042 m3 |
| 2010 | +367.8% | 267 m3 | 1,249 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616.88 m3 | 3 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 342.1 m3 | 114 m3 | 510 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,092 m3 | 1,249 m3 | 3,122 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,533 m3 | 1,182 m3 | 1,818 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 218 Marshall Islands 1,268 m3 compare
- 219 Kiribati 1,245 m3 compare
- 220 Belarus 1,203 m3 compare
- 222 Tajikistan 1,147 m3 compare
- 223 Sudan 1,142 m3 compare
- 224 American Samoa 1,106 m3 compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 1,182 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,122 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 m3 in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 221st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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