Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Kenya

Kenya: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 486,000 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
486,000 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
607,000 m3
in 2006
All-time low
118,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Kenya, 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 — production in Kenya stood at 486,000 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Kenya peaked at 607,000 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 118,000 m3, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 183,111 m3 118,000 m3 271,000 m3 9
1970s 342,800 m3 242,000 m3 488,000 m3 10
1980s 417,200 m3 327,000 m3 468,000 m3 10
1990s 460,000 m3 460,000 m3 460,000 m3 10
2000s 428,300 m3 241,000 m3 607,000 m3 10
2010s 511,800 m3 494,000 m3 514,000 m3 10
2020s 486,000 m3 486,000 m3 486,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 86 Zimbabwe 600,568 m3 compare
  2. 87 Ecuador 549,083 m3 compare
  3. 88 Montenegro 532,000 m3 compare
  4. 90 Mozambique 480,000 m3 compare
  5. 91 Mali 470,000 m3 compare
  6. 92 Colombia 467,000 m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Kenya?
Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Kenya was 486,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 607,000 m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 118,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
Kenya ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 11,805 data points, 1961–2024
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