Roundwood — Production in Africa
Africa: Roundwood — Production was 820.65 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States 383.12 million m3 compare
- 2 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
- 3 India 346.67 million m3 compare
- 4 China 338.12 million m3 compare
- 5 China, mainland 336.58 million m3 compare
- 6 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
- 7 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
- 7 Russia 205.50 million m3 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 — 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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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