Roundwood — Export quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Roundwood — Export quantity was 358,464 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — export quantity in Western Africa is 358,464 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in Western Africa peaked at 5.05 million m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 249,445 m3, in 1998.
That places Western Africa 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Export quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.56 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.36 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.82 million m3 | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 3.34 million m3 | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 3.07 million m3 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 2.88 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 3.03 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.54 million m3 | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 4.53 million m3 | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 3.35 million m3 | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 3.90 million m3 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 4.33 million m3 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 5.05 million m3 | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.98 million m3 | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 3.17 million m3 | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 4.16 million m3 | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 4.05 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.33 million m3 | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 3.80 million m3 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.64 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.58 million m3 | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 2.67 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.60 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.53 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million m3 | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million m3 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million m3 | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million m3 | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million m3 | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million m3 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 544,827 m3 | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 466,645 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 290,326 m3 | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 249,445 m3 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 371,787 m3 | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million m3 | +186.6% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million m3 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 676,920 m3 | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 614,873 m3 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 652,862 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 630,633 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 781,022 m3 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 603,872 m3 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 496,926 m3 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 832,827 m3 | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 978,275 m3 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million m3 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million m3 | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million m3 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million m3 | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million m3 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 807,550 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 961,419 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 719,892 m3 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 389,260 m3 | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 358,464 m3 | -7.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Export quantity in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +186.6% | 371,787 m3 | 1.07 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 million m3 | 2.36 million m3 | 4.53 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.91 million m3 | 3.17 million m3 | 5.05 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million m3 | 1.22 million m3 | 3.64 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 734,625 m3 | 249,445 m3 | 1.21 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 769,301 m3 | 496,926 m3 | 1.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million m3 | 832,827 m3 | 2.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 647,317 m3 | 358,464 m3 | 961,419 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 20 Slovenia 1.62 million m3 compare
- 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.56 million m3 compare
- 22 Brazil 1.52 million m3 compare
- 23 Finland 1.47 million m3 compare
- 24 Uruguay 1.42 million m3 compare
- 25 Belgium 1.41 million m3 compare
- 26 Russian Federation 1.18 million m3 compare
- 26 Russia 1.18 million m3 compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export quantity in Western Africa?
- Roundwood — export quantity in Western Africa was 358,464 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 million m3 in 1973.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,445 m3 in 1998.
- How does Western Africa rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Export quantity. 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