Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 40,747 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Western Africa stood at 40,747 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 92,999 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,700 m3, in 1972.
That places Western Africa 28th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,400 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 7,900 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 14,900 m3 | +88.6% |
| 1964 | 4,900 m3 | -67.1% |
| 1965 | 6,400 m3 | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 4,600 m3 | -28.1% |
| 1967 | 3,400 m3 | -26.1% |
| 1968 | 8,650 m3 | +154.4% |
| 1969 | 9,750 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 8,500 m3 | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 7,200 m3 | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,700 m3 | -62.5% |
| 1973 | 5,900 m3 | +118.5% |
| 1974 | 3,250 m3 | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 5,650 m3 | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 5,350 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 6,800 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 6,500 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 7,500 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 22,600 m3 | +201.3% |
| 1981 | 20,000 m3 | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 12,400 m3 | -38.0% |
| 1983 | 12,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,900 m3 | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 7,500 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 11,300 m3 | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 9,483 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 9,364 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 11,114 m3 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 8,263 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 7,463 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 9,885 m3 | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 8,830 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 8,229 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 6,200 m3 | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 7,674 m3 | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 11,921 m3 | +55.3% |
| 1998 | 9,189 m3 | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 6,641 m3 | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 6,511 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 37,765 m3 | +480.0% |
| 2002 | 12,689 m3 | -66.4% |
| 2003 | 12,522 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23,924 m3 | +91.1% |
| 2005 | 24,200 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 17,098 m3 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 18,683 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 14,089 m3 | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 7,057 m3 | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 13,990 m3 | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 15,428 m3 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 11,450 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 19,699 m3 | +72.0% |
| 2014 | 21,498 m3 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 17,451 m3 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 30,395 m3 | +74.2% |
| 2017 | 35,446 m3 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 50,361 m3 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 92,999 m3 | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 53,254 m3 | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 47,684 m3 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 52,663 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 75,414 m3 | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 40,747 m3 | -46.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +480.0% | 6,511 m3 | 37,765 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,544 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 14,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,935 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 8,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,406 m3 | 7,500 m3 | 22,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,430 m3 | 6,200 m3 | 11,921 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,454 m3 | 6,511 m3 | 37,765 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,872 m3 | 11,450 m3 | 92,999 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,952 m3 | 40,747 m3 | 75,414 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 922,497 m3 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 912,275 m3 compare
- 27 Türkiye 871,081 m3 compare
- 27 Turkey 871,081 m3 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 838,028 m3 compare
- 30 Viet Nam 790,000 m3 compare
- 30 Vietnam 790,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Western Africa was 40,747 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92,999 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 m3 in 1972.
- How does Western Africa rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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