Roundwood — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Roundwood — Production was 241.79 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — production in Western Africa is 241.79 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Western Africa peaked at 241.79 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.42 million m3, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.42 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 95.62 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 101.76 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 98.34 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 99.64 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 101.27 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 102.28 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 103.50 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 106.02 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 106.44 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 106.96 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 109.05 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 111.98 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 109.96 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 112.07 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 113.82 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 115.89 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 118.19 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 119.81 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 122.22 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 124.92 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 126.62 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 130.40 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 133.07 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 133.58 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 135.91 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 138.49 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 139.58 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 141.34 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 144.08 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 143.34 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 146.88 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 152.86 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 158.18 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 164.91 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 167.49 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 167.46 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 169.73 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 172.39 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 175.99 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 177.50 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 178.56 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 180.13 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 182.43 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 186.75 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 189.87 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 192.66 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 196.02 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 198.56 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 202.91 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 205.61 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 208.55 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 211.55 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 215.30 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 218.19 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 220.63 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 222.90 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 225.59 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 226.44 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 229.94 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 233.62 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 236.51 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 239.01 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 241.79 million m3 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.43 million m3 | 95.42 million m3 | 106.02 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 112.42 million m3 | 106.44 million m3 | 119.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.61 million m3 | 122.22 million m3 | 141.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.73 million m3 | 143.34 million m3 | 172.39 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.85 million m3 | 175.99 million m3 | 198.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.77 million m3 | 202.91 million m3 | 226.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.17 million m3 | 229.94 million m3 | 241.79 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — production in Western Africa?
- Roundwood — production in Western Africa was 241.79 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 241.79 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.42 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for roundwood — production?
- Western Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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