Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Liberia
Liberia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 421,860 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Liberia stood at 421,860 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Liberia peaked at 1.36 million m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29,000 m3, in 1996.
That places Liberia 103rd out of 193 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 — Production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 71,000 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 70,000 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 80,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 90,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 42,000 m3 | -53.3% |
| 1967 | 48,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 90,000 m3 | +87.5% |
| 1969 | 211,000 m3 | +134.4% |
| 1970 | 220,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 319,000 m3 | +45.0% |
| 1972 | 402,000 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 524,000 m3 | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 409,000 m3 | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 464,000 m3 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 605,000 m3 | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 775,000 m3 | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 599,000 m3 | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 756,000 m3 | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 745,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 451,000 m3 | -39.5% |
| 1982 | 385,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 344,000 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 317,000 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 410,000 m3 | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 540,000 m3 | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 810,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million m3 | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million m3 | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 970,000 m3 | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 593,000 m3 | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 890,000 m3 | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 800,000 m3 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 500,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 100,000 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 29,000 m3 | -71.0% |
| 1997 | 75,000 m3 | +158.6% |
| 1998 | 157,000 m3 | +109.3% |
| 1999 | 336,000 m3 | +114.0% |
| 2000 | 934,000 m3 | +178.0% |
| 2001 | 982,000 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million m3 | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 800,000 m3 | -41.3% |
| 2004 | 150,000 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2005 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 180,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 180,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 240,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 240,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 304,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 338,000 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 332,000 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 332,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 320,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 320,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 421,860 m3 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 421,860 m3 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 421,860 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 230,000 m3, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 421,860 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,000 m3, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,111 m3 | 42,000 m3 | 211,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 507,300 m3 | 220,000 m3 | 775,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 631,300 m3 | 317,000 m3 | 1.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 445,000 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 970,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 522,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,158 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 421,860 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 421,860 m3 | 421,860 m3 | 421,860 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2157 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Liberia?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Liberia was 421,860 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 m3 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Liberia ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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