Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 138,248 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica is 138,248 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 350,000 m3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,800 m3, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 70th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,750 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 40,450 m3 | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 51,950 m3 | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 62,800 m3 | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 78,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 66,750 m3 | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 70,450 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 69,550 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 73,800 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 61,050 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 50,450 m3 | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 92,150 m3 | +82.7% |
| 1973 | 92,150 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 92,150 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 92,150 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 82,450 m3 | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 69,800 m3 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 39,850 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 38,850 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 13,750 m3 | -64.6% |
| 1981 | 55,550 m3 | +304.0% |
| 1982 | 79,750 m3 | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 58,550 m3 | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 51,200 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 34,800 m3 | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 32,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 63,000 m3 | +96.9% |
| 1988 | 78,900 m3 | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 26,400 m3 | -66.5% |
| 1990 | 6,800 m3 | -74.2% |
| 1991 | 87,700 m3 | +1189.7% |
| 1992 | 86,635 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 350,000 m3 | +304.0% |
| 1994 | 228,900 m3 | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 99,000 m3 | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 94,719 m3 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 98,966 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 85,446 m3 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 86,983 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 99,493 m3 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 95,106 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 114,193 m3 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 91,743 m3 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 112,300 m3 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 108,400 m3 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 118,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 124,000 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 100,000 m3 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 84,548 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 111,274 m3 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 117,145 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 95,337 m3 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 118,460 m3 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 117,612 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 94,310 m3 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 132,035 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 140,690 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 44,821 m3 | -68.1% |
| 2019 | 123,077 m3 | +174.6% |
| 2020 | 117,271 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 117,680 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 112,544 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 144,059 m3 | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 138,248 m3 | -4.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 138,248 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,965 m3, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 138,248 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,088 m3, 9.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1189.7% | 6,800 m3 | 87,700 m3 |
| 1981 | +304.0% | 13,750 m3 | 55,550 m3 |
| 1993 | +304.0% | 86,635 m3 | 350,000 m3 |
| 2019 | +174.6% | 44,821 m3 | 123,077 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,667 m3 | 40,450 m3 | 78,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,105 m3 | 38,850 m3 | 92,150 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,390 m3 | 13,750 m3 | 79,750 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,515 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 350,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,778 m3 | 84,548 m3 | 124,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,476 m3 | 44,821 m3 | 140,690 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,960 m3 | 112,544 m3 | 144,059 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica was 138,248 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 m3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,800 m3 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 70th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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