Roundwood — Import value in Africa
Africa: Roundwood — Import value was 182,147 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — import value in Africa is 182,147 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import value in Africa peaked at 187,469 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,011 1000 USD, in 1961.
Africa ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,011 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 9,459 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 1963 | 10,298 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 12,843 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 16,440 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 18,882 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 16,285 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 14,314 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 18,369 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 20,437 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 21,142 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 21,045 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 26,536 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 57,372 1000 USD | +116.2% |
| 1975 | 65,655 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 53,602 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 85,486 1000 USD | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 85,296 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 88,754 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 124,904 1000 USD | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 122,513 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 129,794 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 131,314 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 125,720 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 134,490 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 130,245 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 149,911 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 171,355 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 152,043 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 43,409 1000 USD | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 78,332 1000 USD | +80.5% |
| 1992 | 112,449 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 76,422 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 139,886 1000 USD | +83.0% |
| 1995 | 136,387 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 101,703 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 114,869 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 79,953 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 117,947 1000 USD | +47.5% |
| 2000 | 98,035 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 122,165 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 89,818 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 96,410 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 113,260 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 114,990 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 102,483 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 130,187 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 176,949 1000 USD | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 98,552 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 141,560 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 143,336 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 118,255 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 117,367 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 129,195 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 95,060 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 98,267 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 141,321 1000 USD | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 187,469 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 173,365 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 157,753 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 159,385 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 182,337 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 161,547 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 182,147 1000 USD | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,767 1000 USD | 7,011 1000 USD | 18,882 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,532 1000 USD | 20,437 1000 USD | 88,754 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,229 1000 USD | 122,513 1000 USD | 171,355 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,136 1000 USD | 43,409 1000 USD | 139,886 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,285 1000 USD | 89,818 1000 USD | 176,949 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,520 1000 USD | 95,060 1000 USD | 187,469 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,634 1000 USD | 157,753 1000 USD | 182,337 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 11 Canada 292,223 1000 USD compare
- 12 Portugal 286,102 1000 USD compare
- 13 Finland 270,251 1000 USD compare
- 14 Italy 267,636 1000 USD compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 246,127 1000 USD compare
- 16 Czechia 244,105 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 225,714 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom 225,714 1000 USD compare
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 value in Africa?
- Roundwood — import value in Africa was 182,147 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 187,469 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,011 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for roundwood — import value?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 value. 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