Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 669,716 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Africa stood at 669,716 m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 669,716 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,059 m3, in 1987.
That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,450 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 108,300 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 82,050 m3 | -24.2% |
| 1964 | 88,000 m3 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 97,100 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 119,600 m3 | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 118,650 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 132,800 m3 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 167,350 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 150,050 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 177,300 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 152,450 m3 | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 140,450 m3 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 96,060 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 109,050 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 33,350 m3 | -69.4% |
| 1977 | 23,650 m3 | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 21,850 m3 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 26,500 m3 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 31,900 m3 | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 25,550 m3 | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 24,600 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 21,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 25,600 m3 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 20,988 m3 | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 21,972 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10,059 m3 | -54.2% |
| 1988 | 28,405 m3 | +182.4% |
| 1989 | 29,012 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 31,498 m3 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 32,998 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 44,937 m3 | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 35,113 m3 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 27,410 m3 | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 32,408 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 73,343 m3 | +126.3% |
| 1997 | 54,945 m3 | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 48,969 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 56,300 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 59,480 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 62,098 m3 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 45,904 m3 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 51,496 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 85,379 m3 | +65.8% |
| 2005 | 86,234 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 73,026 m3 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 73,171 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 95,145 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 97,266 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 86,330 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 85,762 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 184,882 m3 | +115.6% |
| 2013 | 238,971 m3 | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 263,245 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 345,746 m3 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 316,832 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 202,348 m3 | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 363,695 m3 | +79.7% |
| 2019 | 414,758 m3 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 414,375 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 457,630 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 434,768 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 476,223 m3 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 669,716 m3 | +40.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +182.4% | 10,059 m3 | 28,405 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,033 m3 | 82,050 m3 | 167,350 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,071 m3 | 21,850 m3 | 177,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,909 m3 | 10,059 m3 | 31,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,792 m3 | 27,410 m3 | 73,343 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,920 m3 | 45,904 m3 | 97,266 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,257 m3 | 85,762 m3 | 414,758 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,542 m3 | 414,375 m3 | 669,716 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 99,983 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 27,325 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 15,771 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Production 430,941 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 669,716 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 669,716 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,059 m3 in 1987.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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