Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Egypt
Egypt: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 2.17 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Egypt stood at 2.17 million m3.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Egypt peaked at 5.90 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 102,900 m3, in 1968.
Egypt ranks 12th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Egypt, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 337,500 m3 | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 358,050 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 459,250 m3 | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 477,300 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 481,800 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 413,900 m3 | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 102,900 m3 | -75.1% |
| 1969 | 121,500 m3 | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 388,800 m3 | +220.0% |
| 1971 | 327,600 m3 | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 680,550 m3 | +107.7% |
| 1973 | 310,400 m3 | -54.4% |
| 1974 | 367,350 m3 | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 429,300 m3 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 353,400 m3 | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 985,850 m3 | +179.0% |
| 1978 | 612,100 m3 | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 533,950 m3 | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million m3 | +167.5% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million m3 | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million m3 | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million m3 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 1.86 million m3 | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 2.28 million m3 | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million m3 | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million m3 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million m3 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million m3 | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million m3 | +38.9% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million m3 | +52.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million m3 | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million m3 | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 2.24 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million m3 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million m3 | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million m3 | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million m3 | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million m3 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.16 million m3 | +71.3% |
| 2009 | 4.23 million m3 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.95 million m3 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.01 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.90 million m3 | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 5.13 million m3 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million m3 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.78 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million m3 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million m3 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 3.13 million m3 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.65 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million m3 | -18.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.17 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 589.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.17 million m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 136,964 m3, 15.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +220.0% | 121,500 m3 | 388,800 m3 |
| 1977 | +179.0% | 353,400 m3 | 985,850 m3 |
| 1980 | +167.5% | 533,950 m3 | 1.43 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349,589 m3 | 102,900 m3 | 481,800 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 498,930 m3 | 310,400 m3 | 985,850 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million m3 | 1.10 million m3 | 2.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million m3 | 1.13 million m3 | 2.39 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million m3 | 1.25 million m3 | 5.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 million m3 | 2.71 million m3 | 5.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million m3 | 2.17 million m3 | 3.74 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 9 Germany 2.90 million m3 compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 2.53 million m3 compare
- 11 Mexico 2.25 million m3 compare
- 13 France 1.97 million m3 compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 1.80 million m3 compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 1.64 million m3 compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Egypt?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Egypt was 2.17 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,900 m3 in 1968.
- How does Egypt rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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