What is roundwood — production in Eastern Africa?

Roundwood — production in Eastern Africa was 347.85 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Eastern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 347.85 million m3 in 2024.

What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Eastern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 105.12 million m3 in 1961.

How does Eastern Africa rank for roundwood — production?

Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eastern 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.

Roundwood — Production in Eastern Africa

Name: Roundwood — Production in Eastern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Africa: Roundwood — Production was 347.85 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

347.85 million m3

Change on year

up 1.0%

Rank

15th

of 33 groups

All-time high

347.85 million m3

in 2024

All-time low

105.12 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 347.85 million m3 for roundwood — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 347.85 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.12 million m3, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 15th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	116.92 million m3	105.12 million m3	129.33 million m3	9
1970s	142.75 million m3	132.57 million m3	158.12 million m3	10
1980s	181.81 million m3	162.46 million m3	201.82 million m3	10
1990s	229.91 million m3	206.46 million m3	247.01 million m3	10
2000s	278.40 million m3	256.63 million m3	299.49 million m3	10
2010s	319.26 million m3	303.24 million m3	333.54 million m3	10
2020s	341.24 million m3	334.90 million m3	347.85 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

12 Nigeria 78.40 million m3 compare
13 Germany 70.83 million m3 compare
14 Sweden 70.50 million m3 compare
15 Viet Nam 65.34 million m3 compare
16 Finland 64.45 million m3 compare
17 Australia and New Zealand 59.95 million m3 compare
18 Ghana 58.20 million m3 compare

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More environment data for Eastern Africa

Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 315.17 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in Eastern Africa?: Roundwood — production in Eastern Africa was 347.85 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Eastern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 347.85 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Eastern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 105.12 million m3 in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for roundwood — production?: Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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