Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Congo
Congo: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 1.33 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Congo stood at 1.33 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Congo peaked at 1.81 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 321,000 m3, in 1975.
Congo ranks 42nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Congo, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 389,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 385,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 520,000 m3 | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 635,000 m3 | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 612,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 691,000 m3 | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 656,000 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 777,000 m3 | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 820,000 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 810,000 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 837,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 751,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 696,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 470,000 m3 | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 321,000 m3 | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 400,000 m3 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 414,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 461,000 m3 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 476,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 603,000 m3 | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 545,000 m3 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 517,000 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 514,000 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 587,000 m3 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 572,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 715,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 694,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 751,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 809,000 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 833,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 572,000 m3 | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 635,000 m3 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 635,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 544,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 636,000 m3 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 704,000 m3 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 911,000 m3 | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 703,000 m3 | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 520,000 m3 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 631,000 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 895,000 m3 | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million m3 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million m3 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million m3 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million m3 | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million m3 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million m3 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million m3 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.33 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133,500 m3, 9.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.33 million m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 153,500 m3, 8.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 609,444 m3 | 385,000 m3 | 820,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 563,600 m3 | 321,000 m3 | 837,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 630,700 m3 | 514,000 m3 | 809,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 669,300 m3 | 520,000 m3 | 911,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million m3 | 631,000 m3 | 1.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million m3 | 1.31 million m3 | 1.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 40 Peru 1.47 million m3 compare
- 41 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.35 million m3 compare
- 43 Czechoslovakia 1.32 million m3 compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 1.30 million m3 compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.30 million m3 compare
- 44 Nepal 1.30 million m3 compare
- 44 Laos 1.30 million m3 compare
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Congo?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Congo was 1.33 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,000 m3 in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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