Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 2.42 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.42 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
5.48 million 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
42,849 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 2.42 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 5.48 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,849 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 18th out of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,300 1000 USD 42,849 1000 USD 84,432 1000 USD 9
1970s 138,501 1000 USD 73,637 1000 USD 269,060 1000 USD 10
1980s 262,286 1000 USD 216,879 1000 USD 332,550 1000 USD 10
1990s 624,374 1000 USD 463,247 1000 USD 746,024 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.31 million 1000 USD 799,624 1000 USD 2.11 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 3.26 million 1000 USD 2.42 million 1000 USD 5.48 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.73 million 1000 USD 2.18 million 1000 USD 3.18 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 15 Belgium 5.47 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 16 Italy 5.46 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5.07 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 18 Australia and New Zealand 5.01 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 19 Thailand 4.99 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 20 Spain 4.95 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.52 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.42 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 million 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 42,849 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,642 data points, 1961–2024
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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