Roundwood — Import value in Somalia
Somalia: Roundwood — Import value was 139 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import value in Somalia, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 139 1000 USD for roundwood — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import value in Somalia peaked at 2,338 1000 USD in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1989.
That places Somalia 175th 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 value in Somalia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,338 1000 USD | — |
| 1975 | 62 1000 USD | -97.3% |
| 1976 | 481 1000 USD | +675.8% |
| 1977 | 1,213 1000 USD | +152.2% |
| 1978 | 387 1000 USD | -68.1% |
| 1979 | 425 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,086 1000 USD | +390.8% |
| 1981 | 230 1000 USD | -89.0% |
| 1982 | 99 1000 USD | -57.0% |
| 1983 | 99 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 99 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 495 1000 USD | +400.0% |
| 1987 | 2 1000 USD | -99.6% |
| 1988 | 87 1000 USD | +4250.0% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 1 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 1 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16 1000 USD | +1500.0% |
| 1999 | 87 1000 USD | +443.8% |
| 2000 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 87 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23 1000 USD | -73.6% |
| 2008 | 142 1000 USD | +517.4% |
| 2009 | 142 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 244 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 244 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 265 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 265 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 265 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 73 1000 USD | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 632 1000 USD | +765.8% |
| 2018 | 65 1000 USD | -89.7% |
| 2019 | 43 1000 USD | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 162 1000 USD | +276.7% |
| 2021 | 200 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 269 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 235 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 139 1000 USD | -40.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 139 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 38 1000 USD, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 139 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266 1000 USD, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import value in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +4250.0% | 2 1000 USD | 87 1000 USD |
| 1998 | +1500.0% | 1 1000 USD | 16 1000 USD |
| 2017 | +765.8% | 73 1000 USD | 632 1000 USD |
| 1976 | +675.8% | 62 1000 USD | 481 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +517.4% | 23 1000 USD | 142 1000 USD |
| 1999 | +443.8% | 16 1000 USD | 87 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 817.67 1000 USD | 62 1000 USD | 2,338 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1980s | 329.6 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 2,086 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 87 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 91.6 1000 USD | 23 1000 USD | 142 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.6 1000 USD | 43 1000 USD | 632 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 201 1000 USD | 139 1000 USD | 269 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 173 French Guiana 145 1000 USD compare
- 174 New Caledonia 141 1000 USD compare
- 176 Panama 138 1000 USD compare
- 177 Benin 134 1000 USD compare
- 178 Seychelles 132 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import value in Somalia?
- Roundwood — import value in Somalia was 139 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import value recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,338 1000 USD in 1974.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import value recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1989.
- How does Somalia rank for roundwood — import value?
- Somalia ranks 175th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import value rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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