Roundwood — Import quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity was 363,952 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Eastern Africa stood at 363,952 m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 363,952 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,526 m3, in 1990.
That places Eastern Africa 22nd 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 — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 14,300 m3 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 11,801 m3 | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 9,701 m3 | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 10,800 m3 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 11,300 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 8,300 m3 | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 23,300 m3 | +180.7% |
| 1969 | 25,700 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 31,900 m3 | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 70,600 m3 | +121.3% |
| 1972 | 19,100 m3 | -72.9% |
| 1973 | 13,300 m3 | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 34,300 m3 | +157.9% |
| 1975 | 7,700 m3 | -77.6% |
| 1976 | 7,600 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 11,400 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 7,400 m3 | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 17,500 m3 | +136.5% |
| 1980 | 17,700 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 18,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 15,800 m3 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 17,400 m3 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 17,300 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 17,700 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 18,290 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 16,110 m3 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 16,053 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 27,700 m3 | +72.6% |
| 1990 | 2,526 m3 | -90.9% |
| 1991 | 24,612 m3 | +874.3% |
| 1992 | 31,833 m3 | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 9,479 m3 | -70.2% |
| 1994 | 10,512 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 7,457 m3 | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 13,920 m3 | +86.7% |
| 1997 | 8,574 m3 | -38.4% |
| 1998 | 9,116 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 36,811 m3 | +303.8% |
| 2000 | 22,236 m3 | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 14,489 m3 | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 9,830 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 17,372 m3 | +76.7% |
| 2004 | 54,158 m3 | +211.8% |
| 2005 | 54,156 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 52,049 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 44,201 m3 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 55,615 m3 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 57,361 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 53,856 m3 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 49,111 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 63,861 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 74,293 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 131,925 m3 | +77.6% |
| 2015 | 34,875 m3 | -73.6% |
| 2016 | 26,381 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 51,063 m3 | +93.6% |
| 2018 | 91,867 m3 | +79.9% |
| 2019 | 192,351 m3 | +109.4% |
| 2020 | 129,101 m3 | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 110,779 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 221,288 m3 | +99.8% |
| 2023 | 227,860 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 363,952 m3 | +59.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import quantity in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +874.3% | 2,526 m3 | 24,612 m3 |
| 1999 | +303.8% | 9,116 m3 | 36,811 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,434 m3 | 8,300 m3 | 25,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,080 m3 | 7,400 m3 | 70,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,205 m3 | 15,800 m3 | 27,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,484 m3 | 2,526 m3 | 36,811 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,147 m3 | 9,830 m3 | 57,361 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,958 m3 | 26,381 m3 | 192,351 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,596 m3 | 110,779 m3 | 363,952 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 17.17 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 9.59 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 363,952 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 363,952 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,526 m3 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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