Roundwood — Production in Africa

Africa: Roundwood — Production was 820.65 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
820.65 million m3
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
820.65 million m3
in 2024
All-time low
276.96 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, roundwood — production in Africa stood at 820.65 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Africa peaked at 820.65 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 276.96 million m3, in 1961.

That places Africa 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Roundwood — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Roundwood — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 276.96 million m3 —
1962 281.67 million m3 +1.7%
1963 292.74 million m3 +3.9%
1964 294.09 million m3 +0.5%
1965 301.28 million m3 +2.4%
1966 314.41 million m3 +4.4%
1967 320.49 million m3 +1.9%
1968 326.72 million m3 +1.9%
1969 335.00 million m3 +2.5%
1970 340.67 million m3 +1.7%
1971 345.58 million m3 +1.4%
1972 348.57 million m3 +0.9%
1973 354.72 million m3 +1.8%
1974 356.72 million m3 +0.6%
1975 364.49 million m3 +2.2%
1976 370.96 million m3 +1.8%
1977 377.67 million m3 +1.8%
1978 388.03 million m3 +2.7%
1979 395.68 million m3 +2.0%
1980 406.45 million m3 +2.7%
1981 416.72 million m3 +2.5%
1982 424.81 million m3 +1.9%
1983 435.59 million m3 +2.5%
1984 445.97 million m3 +2.4%
1985 457.58 million m3 +2.6%
1986 465.08 million m3 +1.6%
1987 475.59 million m3 +2.3%
1988 485.18 million m3 +2.0%
1989 496.32 million m3 +2.3%
1990 506.24 million m3 +2.0%
1991 515.52 million m3 +1.8%
1992 529.81 million m3 +2.8%
1993 545.45 million m3 +3.0%
1994 565.29 million m3 +3.6%
1995 580.12 million m3 +2.6%
1996 589.92 million m3 +1.7%
1997 597.88 million m3 +1.3%
1998 601.38 million m3 +0.6%
1999 605.48 million m3 +0.7%
2000 622.60 million m3 +2.8%
2001 631.09 million m3 +1.4%
2002 637.09 million m3 +1.0%
2003 648.92 million m3 +1.9%
2004 658.27 million m3 +1.4%
2005 674.53 million m3 +2.5%
2006 687.48 million m3 +1.9%
2007 693.10 million m3 +0.8%
2008 702.47 million m3 +1.4%
2009 707.59 million m3 +0.7%
2010 715.39 million m3 +1.1%
2011 722.63 million m3 +1.0%
2012 729.68 million m3 +1.0%
2013 735.95 million m3 +0.9%
2014 744.76 million m3 +1.2%
2015 754.38 million m3 +1.3%
2016 761.42 million m3 +0.9%
2017 768.06 million m3 +0.9%
2018 778.12 million m3 +1.3%
2019 783.61 million m3 +0.7%
2020 789.89 million m3 +0.8%
2021 798.68 million m3 +1.1%
2022 807.29 million m3 +1.1%
2023 813.03 million m3 +0.7%
2024 820.65 million m3 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 304.82 million m3 276.96 million m3 335.00 million m3 9
1970s 364.31 million m3 340.67 million m3 395.68 million m3 10
1980s 450.93 million m3 406.45 million m3 496.32 million m3 10
1990s 563.71 million m3 506.24 million m3 605.48 million m3 10
2000s 666.31 million m3 622.60 million m3 707.59 million m3 10
2010s 749.40 million m3 715.39 million m3 783.61 million m3 10
2020s 805.91 million m3 789.89 million m3 820.65 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 United States 383.12 million m3 compare
  2. 2 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
  3. 3 India 346.67 million m3 compare
  4. 4 China 338.12 million m3 compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 336.58 million m3 compare
  6. 6 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
  7. 7 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
  8. 7 Russia 205.50 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in Africa?
Roundwood — production in Africa was 820.65 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 820.65 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 276.96 million m3 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for roundwood — production?
Africa ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 14,805 data points, 1961–2024
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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