Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 14,000 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Lesotho, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Lesotho stood at 14,000 m3. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10,000 m3 | — |
| 2018 | 14,000 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14,000 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,000 m3, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14,000 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,000 m3, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,667 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 14,000 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 157 Syrian Arab Republic 16,000 m3 compare
- 157 Syria 16,000 m3 compare
- 159 Ethiopia PDR 15,000 m3
- 160 Chad 14,000 m3 compare
- 162 New Caledonia 12,700 m3 compare
- 163 Réunion 10,550 m3 compare
- 163 Reunion 10,550 m3 compare
More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % 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 -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Lesotho?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Lesotho was 14,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 m3 in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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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