Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 103,032 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 103,032 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 433,693 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 81st out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 35 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 1,900 m3 | +5328.6% |
| 1998 | 805 m3 | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 684 m3 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 484 m3 | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 60,700 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 115,100 m3 | +89.6% |
| 2004 | 222,400 m3 | +93.2% |
| 2005 | 229,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 295,100 m3 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 323,100 m3 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 216,700 m3 | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 364,200 m3 | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 366,900 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 433,693 m3 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 347,417 m3 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 306,115 m3 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 241,000 m3 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 302,988 m3 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 286,159 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 294,488 m3 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 139,209 m3 | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 92,146 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 204,852 m3 | +122.3% |
| 2021 | 100,685 m3 | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 57,601 m3 | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 80,629 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 103,032 m3 | +27.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 103,032 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 552 m3, 186.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 103,032 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 136,964 m3, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +5328.6% | 35 m3 | 1,900 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 692.8 m3 | 35 m3 | 1,900 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 182,678 m3 | 0 m3 | 364,200 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,012 m3 | 92,146 m3 | 433,693 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,360 m3 | 57,601 m3 | 204,852 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Afghanistan was 103,032 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 433,693 m3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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