Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 155,132 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Madagascar stood at 155,132 m3.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Madagascar peaked at 1.10 million m3 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 34,000 m3, in 1997.
Madagascar ranks 123rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 180,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 320,000 m3 | +77.8% |
| 1964 | 365,000 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 395,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 445,000 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 500,000 m3 | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 710,000 m3 | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 712,000 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million m3 | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 415,000 m3 | -62.1% |
| 1973 | 245,000 m3 | -41.0% |
| 1974 | 110,000 m3 | -55.1% |
| 1975 | 350,000 m3 | +218.2% |
| 1976 | 204,000 m3 | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 468,000 m3 | +129.4% |
| 1978 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 468,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 278,000 m3 | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 72,200 m3 | -74.0% |
| 1995 | 94,500 m3 | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 42,000 m3 | -55.6% |
| 1997 | 34,000 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 106,000 m3 | +211.8% |
| 1999 | 113,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 103,000 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 103,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102,700 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 184,800 m3 | +79.9% |
| 2004 | 160,100 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 160,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 192,900 m3 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 222,450 m3 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 266,930 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 234,579 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 270,511 m3 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 270,511 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 270,511 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 152,848 m3 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 155,132 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 155,132 m3 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 155,132 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 230,000 m3, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 155,132 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,000 m3, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +218.2% | 110,000 m3 | 350,000 m3 |
| 1998 | +211.8% | 34,000 m3 | 106,000 m3 |
| 1977 | +129.4% | 204,000 m3 | 468,000 m3 |
| 2003 | +79.9% | 102,700 m3 | 184,800 m3 |
| 1963 | +77.8% | 180,000 m3 | 320,000 m3 |
| 1994 | -74.0% | 278,000 m3 | 72,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 421,889 m3 | 170,000 m3 | 712,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 482,900 m3 | 110,000 m3 | 1.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 468,000 m3 | 468,000 m3 | 468,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,370 m3 | 34,000 m3 | 468,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,056 m3 | 102,700 m3 | 266,930 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,517 m3 | 152,848 m3 | 270,511 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,132 m3 | 155,132 m3 | 155,132 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 120 Democratic Republic of the Congo 196,138 m3 compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 166,800 m3 compare
- 122 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 162,000 m3 compare
- 124 Sudan (former) 150,000 m3 compare
- 125 Guinea 138,000 m3 compare
- 126 Egypt 134,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Madagascar
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.14 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 64.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Madagascar?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Madagascar was 155,132 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million m3 in 1971.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 m3 in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Madagascar ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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
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