Plywood and LVL — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Plywood and LVL — Production was 66,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Production in Kenya, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — production in Kenya is 66,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Kenya peaked at 78,000 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,600 m3, in 1969.
That places Kenya 66th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,600 m3 | — |
| 1970 | 2,200 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 2,500 m3 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 4,200 m3 | +68.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 9,900 m3 | +120.0% |
| 1975 | 11,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 12,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 14,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 17,000 m3 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 19,000 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 23,000 m3 | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 19,000 m3 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 18,000 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 17,000 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 20,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 22,000 m3 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 34,000 m3 | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 36,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 78,000 m3 | +116.7% |
| 2002 | 66,000 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 66,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,821 m3, 7.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 66,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 m3, 66.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,600 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9,630 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 19,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,400 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 36,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,000 m3 | 36,000 m3 | 36,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,200 m3 | 36,000 m3 | 78,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,000 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,000 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 63 Melanesia 75,000 m3 compare
- 64 Lithuania 74,400 m3 compare
- 65 Yugoslav SFR 71,000 m3 compare
- 67 Papua New Guinea 64,000 m3 compare
- 68 Belgium-Luxembourg 59,000 m3 compare
- 69 Nigeria 56,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Kenya?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Kenya was 66,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 78,000 m3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 m3 in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Kenya ranks 66th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — Production. 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