Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 1.34 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Zambia is 1.34 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Zambia peaked at 1.44 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41,000 m3, in 1973.
That places Zambia 72nd 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 119,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 137,000 m3 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 132,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 141,000 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 135,000 m3 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 147,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 121,000 m3 | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 125,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 130,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 112,000 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 86,000 m3 | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 41,000 m3 | -52.3% |
| 1974 | 41,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 142,000 m3 | +246.3% |
| 1976 | 141,000 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 133,000 m3 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 141,000 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 151,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 171,000 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 262,000 m3 | +53.2% |
| 1991 | 307,000 m3 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 356,000 m3 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 450,000 m3 | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 606,000 m3 | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 480,000 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 380,000 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 400,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 400,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 313,000 m3 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 325,700 m3 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 338,400 m3 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 350,800 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 363,500 m3 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 375,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 375,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 440,000 m3 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 435,000 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 475,000 m3 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million m3 | +203.4% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.34 million m3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.34 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,000 m3, 5.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.34 million m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,000 m3, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Zambia 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 | +246.3% | 41,000 m3 | 142,000 m3 |
| 2017 | +203.4% | 475,000 m3 | 1.44 million m3 |
| 1990 | +53.2% | 171,000 m3 | 262,000 m3 |
| 1973 | -52.3% | 86,000 m3 | 41,000 m3 |
| 1994 | +34.7% | 450,000 m3 | 606,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,667 m3 | 110,000 m3 | 147,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,200 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 142,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,400 m3 | 133,000 m3 | 171,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 404,100 m3 | 262,000 m3 | 606,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 356,640 m3 | 313,000 m3 | 375,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 698,100 m3 | 375,000 m3 | 1.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million m3 | 1.34 million m3 | 1.34 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 69 Portugal 1.63 million m3 compare
- 70 Peru 1.49 million m3 compare
- 71 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.39 million m3 compare
- 73 Congo 1.33 million m3 compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 1.30 million m3 compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.30 million m3 compare
- 74 Nepal 1.30 million m3 compare
- 74 Laos 1.30 million m3 compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Zambia?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Zambia was 1.34 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,000 m3 in 1973.
- How does Zambia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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