Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 13.78 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Africa is 13.78 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Africa peaked at 14.26 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million m3, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 16th out of 28 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.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.39 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.42 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 9.62 million m3 | +117.5% |
| 1964 | 5.28 million m3 | -45.1% |
| 1965 | 5.79 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 5.68 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 5.79 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.08 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 7.60 million m3 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 7.01 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 7.37 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 7.86 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 9.69 million m3 | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 7.93 million m3 | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 8.27 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 9.80 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 10.15 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 10.23 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 10.93 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 11.58 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 11.60 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.80 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 10.35 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 10.43 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.31 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 10.15 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.68 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 10.01 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.39 million m3 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 10.39 million m3 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 10.39 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.79 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.09 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9.99 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 9.88 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.58 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 11.03 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.24 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.01 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.41 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.17 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.38 million m3 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.78 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.34 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.69 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 10.67 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.81 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.72 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.67 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 11.85 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 11.99 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.27 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.13 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 13.52 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.49 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.33 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.58 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.16 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.75 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.70 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 14.26 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 13.88 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 13.78 million m3 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.07 million m3 | 4.39 million m3 | 9.62 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.92 million m3 | 7.01 million m3 | 10.93 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 million m3 | 9.68 million m3 | 11.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 million m3 | 9.88 million m3 | 11.39 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.20 million m3 | 10.34 million m3 | 12.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.80 million m3 | 11.67 million m3 | 13.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 million m3 | 12.75 million m3 | 14.26 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 13 Papua New Guinea 3.99 million m3 compare
- 14 Argentina 3.90 million m3 compare
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 3.60 million m3 compare
- 16 Romania 3.58 million m3 compare
- 17 Paraguay 3.52 million m3 compare
- 18 Solomon Islands 3.20 million m3 compare
- 19 Gabon 2.92 million m3 compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Africa?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Africa was 13.78 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Western Africa ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 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