Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 3.02 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood, coniferous — production in Kenya is 3.02 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in Kenya peaked at 3.57 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 526,514 m3, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 51st of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 526,514 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 536,226 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 566,165 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 582,335 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 645,742 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 631,392 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 715,290 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 739,442 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 770,855 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 782,533 m3 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 775,735 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 747,455 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 800,024 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 844,401 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 934,223 m3 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million m3 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million m3 | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.26 million m3 | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million m3 | +128.8% |
| 2006 | 3.57 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.57 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.41 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.02 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.02 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 m3, 302.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +128.8% | 1.51 million m3 | 3.47 million m3 |
| 1978 | +26.2% | 1.13 million m3 | 1.42 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634,885 m3 | 526,514 m3 | 770,855 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 998,234 m3 | 747,455 m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million m3 | 1.18 million m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million m3 | 1.54 million m3 | 1.68 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million m3 | 1.48 million m3 | 3.57 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million m3 | 3.20 million m3 | 3.47 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million m3 | 3.02 million m3 | 3.02 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 48 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.27 million m3 compare
- 49 Yugoslav SFR 3.17 million m3 compare
- 50 Switzerland 3.09 million m3 compare
- 52 Denmark 2.91 million m3 compare
- 53 Ethiopia PDR 2.73 million m3 compare
- 54 Pakistan 2.71 million 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 roundwood, coniferous — production in Kenya?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in Kenya was 3.02 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,514 m3 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Roundwood, coniferous — 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