Roundwood — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Roundwood — Import quantity was 2,319 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Malawi, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Malawi stood at 2,319 m3.
That represents a change of down 74.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 9,164 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22 m3, in 1995.
That places Malawi 139th out of 254 countries 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 439 m3 | +1895.5% |
| 2004 | 590 m3 | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 590 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,573 m3 | +166.6% |
| 2007 | 33 m3 | -97.9% |
| 2008 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 m3 | +57.6% |
| 2010 | 146 m3 | +180.8% |
| 2011 | 33 m3 | -77.4% |
| 2012 | 29 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 64 m3 | +120.7% |
| 2014 | 1,945 m3 | +2939.1% |
| 2015 | 1,405 m3 | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 57 m3 | -95.9% |
| 2017 | 3,633 m3 | +6273.7% |
| 2018 | 1,200 m3 | -67.0% |
| 2019 | 3,267 m3 | +172.2% |
| 2020 | 6,704 m3 | +105.2% |
| 2021 | 218 m3 | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 8,945 m3 | +4003.2% |
| 2023 | 9,164 m3 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,319 m3 | -74.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,319 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 321 m3, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,319 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 679 m3, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import quantity in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6273.7% | 57 m3 | 3,633 m3 |
| 2022 | +4003.2% | 218 m3 | 8,945 m3 |
| 2014 | +2939.1% | 64 m3 | 1,945 m3 |
| 2003 | +1895.5% | 22 m3 | 439 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 m3 | 22 m3 | 22 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 337.6 m3 | 22 m3 | 1,573 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 m3 | 29 m3 | 3,633 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,470 m3 | 218 m3 | 9,164 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 136 Cayman Islands 2,591 m3 compare
- 137 Honduras 2,426 m3 compare
- 138 United Republic of Tanzania 2,394 m3 compare
- 139 Syrian Arab Republic 2,319 m3 compare
- 139 Syria 2,319 m3 compare
- 142 Montenegro 2,157 m3 compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Malawi?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Malawi was 2,319 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9,164 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 m3 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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