Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 39,578 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Namibia is 39,578 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 41,638 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,470 m3, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 104th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,999 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 26,155 m3 | +101.2% |
| 2002 | 10,001 m3 | -61.8% |
| 2003 | 8,470 m3 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 20,400 m3 | +140.9% |
| 2005 | 24,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 21,630 m3 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 13,905 m3 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 18,543 m3 | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 26,267 m3 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 26,128 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20,112 m3 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 25,500 m3 | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 21,497 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 41,638 m3 | +93.7% |
| 2015 | 31,763 m3 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 40,558 m3 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 17,784 m3 | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 18,182 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 22,759 m3 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 25,232 m3 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 36,301 m3 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 36,935 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 36,935 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39,578 m3 | +7.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39,578 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 10.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39,578 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975 m3, 40.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,237 m3 | 8,470 m3 | 26,267 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,592 m3 | 17,784 m3 | 41,638 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,996 m3 | 25,232 m3 | 39,578 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Namibia?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Namibia was 39,578 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,638 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,470 m3 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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