Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 15.51 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 15.51 million m3 for roundwood, coniferous — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 15.51 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million m3, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 21st out of 30 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.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.16 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.22 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.26 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.36 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.47 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.60 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 2.65 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.73 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.82 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.90 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.90 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.94 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.00 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.10 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 3.57 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 3.94 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.89 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.90 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.01 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.92 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.22 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4.43 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4.62 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.88 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.17 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.36 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.70 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.14 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 8.96 million m3 | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 9.58 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 9.84 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 9.91 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.19 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.26 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.42 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.43 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.46 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.53 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.67 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.72 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.66 million m3 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 12.77 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.05 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 13.12 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.02 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.13 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.27 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.42 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.91 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 14.02 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.16 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.29 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.65 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.04 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.14 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.10 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.26 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.17 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.28 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.51 million m3 | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Eastern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +46.0% | 6.14 million m3 | 8.96 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 million m3 | 2.16 million m3 | 2.73 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.24 million m3 | 2.82 million m3 | 3.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 million m3 | 3.89 million m3 | 5.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.64 million m3 | 5.36 million m3 | 10.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.74 million m3 | 10.43 million m3 | 13.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.10 million m3 | 13.13 million m3 | 15.14 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.26 million m3 | 15.10 million m3 | 15.51 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 17.17 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 9.59 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood, coniferous — production in Eastern Africa?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in Eastern Africa was 15.51 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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