Roundwood — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity was 81,576 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — import quantity in Western Africa is 81,576 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 191,584 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 373 m3, in 1990.
Western Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,078 m3 | 6,200 m3 | 26,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,890 m3 | 9,400 m3 | 56,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,160 m3 | 20,700 m3 | 53,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,163 m3 | 373 m3 | 144,006 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,359 m3 | 33,731 m3 | 114,963 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,517 m3 | 29,029 m3 | 191,584 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,889 m3 | 41,430 m3 | 81,576 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Western Africa was 81,576 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 191,584 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 m3 in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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