Roundwood — Export value in Africa
Africa: Roundwood — Export value was 714,851 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 714,851 1000 USD for roundwood — export value in 2024.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export value in Africa peaked at 2.49 million 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 119,455 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Africa 12th out of 29 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 — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,134 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 119,455 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 155,478 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 182,426 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 165,587 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 162,931 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 167,042 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 197,105 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 251,184 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 212,316 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 222,286 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 278,836 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 524,504 1000 USD | +88.1% |
| 1974 | 523,902 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 339,502 1000 USD | -35.2% |
| 1976 | 488,761 1000 USD | +44.0% |
| 1977 | 511,769 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 556,771 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 677,287 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 923,683 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 591,511 1000 USD | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 478,098 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 437,196 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 427,539 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 400,702 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 434,466 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 381,420 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 494,115 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 498,715 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 950,231 1000 USD | +90.5% |
| 1991 | 637,728 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 840,875 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 788,731 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 918,716 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 719,242 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 683,890 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 716,664 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 597,688 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 712,288 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 914,099 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 851,302 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 743,772 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 697,069 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +82.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 977,805 1000 USD | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 714,851 1000 USD | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,816 1000 USD | 119,455 1000 USD | 251,184 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 433,593 1000 USD | 212,316 1000 USD | 677,287 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,744 1000 USD | 381,420 1000 USD | 923,683 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 756,605 1000 USD | 597,688 1000 USD | 950,231 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 697,069 1000 USD | 1.77 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million 1000 USD | 1.49 million 1000 USD | 2.49 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 714,851 1000 USD | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 12.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export value in Africa?
- Roundwood — export value in Africa was 714,851 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,455 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for roundwood — export value?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Export value. 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