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 33 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

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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 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
  2. 2 India 346.67 million m3 compare
  3. 3 China 338.12 million m3 compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 336.58 million m3 compare
  5. 5 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 123.78 million m3 compare

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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 33 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

Indicator
Roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,131 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