Roundwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity was 3,796 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa stood at 3,796 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 34,315 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1990.
Middle Africa ranks 29th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 611 m3 | — |
| 1992 | 51 m3 | -91.7% |
| 1993 | 51 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 436 m3 | +754.9% |
| 1995 | 827 m3 | +89.7% |
| 1996 | 827 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,453 m3 | +75.7% |
| 1998 | 784 m3 | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 410 m3 | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 841 m3 | +105.1% |
| 2001 | 628 m3 | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 662 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 857 m3 | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 3,677 m3 | +329.1% |
| 2005 | 3,677 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,126 m3 | +148.2% |
| 2007 | 8,830 m3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 15,970 m3 | +80.9% |
| 2009 | 14,201 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,841 m3 | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 12,952 m3 | +121.7% |
| 2012 | 8,059 m3 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 5,989 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 5,159 m3 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 3,470 m3 | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 813 m3 | -76.6% |
| 2017 | 9,954 m3 | +1124.4% |
| 2018 | 34,315 m3 | +244.7% |
| 2019 | 21,976 m3 | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 11,604 m3 | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 3,682 m3 | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 4,395 m3 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 3,372 m3 | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 3,796 m3 | +12.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import quantity in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1124.4% | 813 m3 | 9,954 m3 |
| 1994 | +754.9% | 51 m3 | 436 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,453 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,847 m3 | 628 m3 | 15,970 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,853 m3 | 813 m3 | 34,315 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,370 m3 | 3,372 m3 | 11,604 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 United States 962,468 m3 compare
- 27 South Africa 960,981 m3 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 955,467 m3 compare
- 29 Denmark 620,674 m3 compare
- 30 Slovenia 592,998 m3 compare
- 31 Estonia 545,804 m3 compare
- 32 Norway 494,887 m3 compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Middle Africa was 3,796 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34,315 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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