Roundwood — Production in Zambia

Zambia: Roundwood — Production was 25.73 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.73 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 217 countries
All-time high
25.73 million m3
in 2018
All-time low
3.60 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 25.73 million m3 for roundwood — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Zambia peaked at 25.73 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million m3, in 1961.

That places Zambia 35th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.15 million m3 3.60 million m3 4.60 million m3 9
1970s 5.08 million m3 4.70 million m3 5.72 million m3 10
1980s 6.32 million m3 5.82 million m3 6.88 million m3 10
1990s 7.96 million m3 7.12 million m3 8.60 million m3 10
2000s 19.99 million m3 17.58 million m3 22.70 million m3 10
2010s 24.69 million m3 23.28 million m3 25.73 million m3 10
2020s 25.73 million m3 25.73 million m3 25.73 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 32 Kenya 26.36 million m3 compare
  2. 33 Bangladesh 26.11 million m3 compare
  3. 34 Guatemala 26.06 million m3 compare
  4. 36 Belarus 23.25 million m3 compare
  5. 37 Uruguay 22.71 million m3 compare
  6. 38 Austria 20.03 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in Zambia?
Roundwood — production in Zambia was 25.73 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 25.73 million m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million m3 in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for roundwood — production?
Zambia ranks 35th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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