Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 581,594 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 581,594 m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 995,000 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 115,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 62nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 130,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 116,000 m3 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 146,000 m3 | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 154,000 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 286,000 m3 | +85.7% |
| 1978 | 286,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 230,000 m3 | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 281,000 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 324,000 m3 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 431,000 m3 | +33.0% |
| 1983 | 259,000 m3 | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 290,000 m3 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 248,000 m3 | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 261,000 m3 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 369,000 m3 | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 404,000 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 404,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 404,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 522,000 m3 | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 522,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 522,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 921,000 m3 | +76.4% |
| 1995 | 921,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 920,000 m3 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 995,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 883,000 m3 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 887,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 742,000 m3 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 752,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 752,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 752,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 737,000 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 601,400 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 544,500 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 510,000 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 432,000 m3 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 432,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 323,000 m3 | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 323,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 266,000 m3 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 434,000 m3 | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 434,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 434,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 434,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 468,930 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 531,670 m3 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 531,670 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 531,670 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 585,672 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 412,358 m3 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 427,321 m3 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 581,594 m3 | +36.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 581,594 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,600 m3, 13.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 581,594 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,000 m3, 5.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +85.7% | 154,000 m3 | 286,000 m3 |
| 1994 | +76.4% | 522,000 m3 | 921,000 m3 |
| 2013 | +63.2% | 266,000 m3 | 434,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,889 m3 | 115,000 m3 | 154,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 188,000 m3 | 154,000 m3 | 286,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 327,100 m3 | 248,000 m3 | 431,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 749,700 m3 | 404,000 m3 | 995,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 625,490 m3 | 432,000 m3 | 752,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,027 m3 | 266,000 m3 | 531,670 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 507,723 m3 | 412,358 m3 | 585,672 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Zimbabwe?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Zimbabwe was 581,594 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 995,000 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — 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