Roundwood — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity was 2.09 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Africa stood at 2.09 million m3.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Africa peaked at 2.46 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 290,657 m3, in 1990.
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 — Import quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 295,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 326,800 m3 | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 333,501 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 331,501 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 424,200 m3 | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 452,400 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 398,700 m3 | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 351,000 m3 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 414,600 m3 | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 539,500 m3 | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 557,400 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 442,100 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 454,900 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 644,300 m3 | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 558,600 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 485,700 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 698,800 m3 | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 590,900 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 618,100 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 809,200 m3 | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 795,400 m3 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 877,800 m3 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million m3 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 940,800 m3 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 785,966 m3 | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 845,399 m3 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million m3 | +38.8% |
| 1989 | 732,370 m3 | -37.6% |
| 1990 | 290,657 m3 | -60.3% |
| 1991 | 500,376 m3 | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 730,275 m3 | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 474,507 m3 | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 889,158 m3 | +87.4% |
| 1995 | 928,904 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 698,614 m3 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 759,581 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 475,570 m3 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 922,116 m3 | +93.9% |
| 2000 | 787,395 m3 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 793,357 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 661,333 m3 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 760,068 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million m3 | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 822,431 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 804,135 m3 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 942,641 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 438,098 m3 | -53.5% |
| 2010 | 940,874 m3 | +114.8% |
| 2011 | 998,046 m3 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 878,553 m3 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 813,395 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million m3 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million m3 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million m3 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million m3 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million m3 | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million m3 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million m3 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million m3 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369,767 m3 | 295,200 m3 | 452,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 559,030 m3 | 442,100 m3 | 698,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 900,490 m3 | 732,370 m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 666,976 m3 | 290,657 m3 | 928,904 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 828,662 m3 | 438,098 m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million m3 | 813,395 m3 | 1.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million m3 | 1.51 million m3 | 2.46 million m3 | 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 — import quantity in Africa?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Africa was 2.09 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,657 m3 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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 — Import 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