Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 892,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Zambia, 1975–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood, coniferous — production in Zambia stood at 892,000 m3. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in Zambia peaked at 892,000 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 73rd of 226 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,000 m3 | — |
| 1976 | 11,000 m3 | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 12,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 30,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 43,000 m3 | +43.3% |
| 1990 | 113,000 m3 | +162.8% |
| 1991 | 160,000 m3 | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 205,000 m3 | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 300,000 m3 | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 356,000 m3 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 300,000 m3 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 250,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 300,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 647,000 m3 | +115.7% |
| 2018 | 892,000 m3 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 892,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 892,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 892,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 892,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 892,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 892,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 892,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 m3, 89.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,800 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 17,700 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 43,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 258,400 m3 | 113,000 m3 | 356,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 453,100 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 892,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 892,000 m3 | 892,000 m3 | 892,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood, coniferous — production in Zambia?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in Zambia was 892,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 892,000 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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