Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 1,075 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania is 1,075 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.4% on the previous year and up 964.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 4,197 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13 m3, in 2006.
Mauritania ranks 184th of 254 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 300 m3 | — |
| 1986 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 83 m3 | -58.5% |
| 1988 | 191 m3 | +130.1% |
| 1989 | 346 m3 | +81.2% |
| 1990 | 138 m3 | -60.1% |
| 1991 | 138 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 286 m3 | +107.2% |
| 1993 | 76 m3 | -73.4% |
| 1994 | 76 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 m3 | -78.9% |
| 1996 | 16 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 305 m3 | +1806.2% |
| 1998 | 493 m3 | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 100 m3 | -79.7% |
| 2000 | 66 m3 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 66 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 59 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 420 m3 | +611.9% |
| 2004 | 851 m3 | +102.6% |
| 2005 | 851 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 m3 | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 41 m3 | +215.4% |
| 2008 | 1,165 m3 | +2741.5% |
| 2009 | 42 m3 | -96.4% |
| 2010 | 354 m3 | +742.9% |
| 2011 | 26 m3 | -92.7% |
| 2012 | 272 m3 | +946.2% |
| 2013 | 1,058 m3 | +289.0% |
| 2014 | 101 m3 | -90.5% |
| 2015 | 283 m3 | +180.2% |
| 2016 | 1,079 m3 | +281.3% |
| 2017 | 95 m3 | -91.2% |
| 2018 | 590 m3 | +521.1% |
| 2019 | 799 m3 | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 76 m3 | -90.5% |
| 2021 | 396 m3 | +421.1% |
| 2022 | 1,571 m3 | +296.7% |
| 2023 | 4,197 m3 | +167.2% |
| 2024 | 1,075 m3 | -74.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,075 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,075 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975 m3, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2741.5% | 41 m3 | 1,165 m3 |
| 1997 | +1806.2% | 16 m3 | 305 m3 |
| 2012 | +946.2% | 26 m3 | 272 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224 m3 | 83 m3 | 346 m3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 164.4 m3 | 16 m3 | 493 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.4 m3 | 13 m3 | 1,165 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.7 m3 | 26 m3 | 1,079 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,463 m3 | 76 m3 | 4,197 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 181 Chile 1,800 m3 compare
- 182 Cuba 1,695 m3 compare
- 183 Myanmar 1,270 m3 compare
- 185 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,072 m3 compare
- 186 Norfolk Island 1,032 m3 compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 1,022 m3 compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania was 1,075 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,197 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 m3 in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 184th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 964.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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