Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production in Africa

Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production was 9.31 million m3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
9.31 million m3
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
9.38 million m3
in 2022
All-time low
1.96 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Africa stood at 9.31 million m3.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Africa peaked at 9.38 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million m3, in 1961.

That places Africa 9th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.62 million m3 1.96 million m3 3.29 million m3 9
1970s 4.01 million m3 3.43 million m3 4.47 million m3 10
1980s 4.86 million m3 4.38 million m3 5.38 million m3 10
1990s 6.95 million m3 5.30 million m3 8.68 million m3 10
2000s 7.16 million m3 6.74 million m3 7.84 million m3 10
2010s 7.54 million m3 6.45 million m3 8.76 million m3 10
2020s 9.27 million m3 9.16 million m3 9.38 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Sweden 34.20 million m3 compare
  2. 7 Brazil 31.88 million m3 compare
  3. 8 New Zealand 29.71 million m3 compare
  4. 9 Finland 24.64 million m3 compare
  5. 10 Chile 16.47 million m3 compare
  6. 11 Japan 16.11 million m3 compare
  7. 12 Poland 15.39 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Africa?
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Africa was 9.31 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.38 million m3 in 2022.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million m3 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production?
Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,688 data points, 1961–2024
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