Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 230,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 230,000 m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Malawi peaked at 280,000 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,000 m3, in 1963.
That places Malawi 115th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 11,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 13,000 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 20,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1967 | 41,000 m3 | +105.0% |
| 1968 | 37,000 m3 | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 37,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 42,000 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 68,000 m3 | +61.9% |
| 1972 | 75,000 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 101,000 m3 | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 101,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 84,000 m3 | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 85,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 85,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 85,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 85,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 143,000 m3 | +68.2% |
| 1981 | 130,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 97,000 m3 | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 70,000 m3 | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 47,000 m3 | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 48,000 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 80,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 125,000 m3 | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 130,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 130,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 260,000 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 280,000 m3 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 245,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 230,000 m3 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 230,000 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 230,000 m3, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 230,000 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,000 m3, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,556 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,100 m3 | 42,000 m3 | 101,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,700 m3 | 47,000 m3 | 143,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,500 m3 | 80,000 m3 | 200,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,000 m3 | 200,000 m3 | 260,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,500 m3 | 230,000 m3 | 280,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,000 m3 | 230,000 m3 | 230,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0833 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 19.62 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 Malawi?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Malawi was 230,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 280,000 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 m3 in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Malawi ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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