Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 9,099 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 9,099 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 1,287.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 89,050 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 151st 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,050 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 87,600 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 63,350 m3 | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 37,250 m3 | -41.2% |
| 1965 | 32,750 m3 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 32,750 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,200 m3 | -93.3% |
| 1977 | 700 m3 | -68.2% |
| 1978 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 300 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1983 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 474 m3 | +374.0% |
| 1991 | 474 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 216 m3 | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 42 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 803 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 803 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 803 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 803 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 365 m3 | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 380 m3 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 380 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 339 m3 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1,181 m3 | +248.4% |
| 2013 | 3,080 m3 | +160.8% |
| 2014 | 656 m3 | -78.7% |
| 2015 | 160 m3 | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 660 m3 | +312.5% |
| 2017 | 570 m3 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 600 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,713 m3 | +352.2% |
| 2020 | 1,504 m3 | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 1,736 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 2,044 m3 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 5,744 m3 | +181.0% |
| 2024 | 9,099 m3 | +58.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9,099 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9,099 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975 m3, 9.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +374.0% | 100 m3 | 474 m3 |
| 2019 | +352.2% | 600 m3 | 2,713 m3 |
| 2016 | +312.5% | 160 m3 | 660 m3 |
| 2012 | +248.4% | 339 m3 | 1,181 m3 |
| 2023 | +181.0% | 2,044 m3 | 5,744 m3 |
| 2013 | +160.8% | 1,181 m3 | 3,080 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,000 m3 | 32,750 m3 | 89,050 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,110 m3 | 700 m3 | 32,750 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 360 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.2 m3 | 0 m3 | 474 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.7 m3 | 0 m3 | 803 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,034 m3 | 160 m3 | 3,080 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,025 m3 | 1,504 m3 | 9,099 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 148 Comoros 11,462 m3 compare
- 149 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 10,248 m3 compare
- 150 Tonga 9,413 m3 compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,948 m3 compare
- 153 New Caledonia 6,680 m3 compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 5,990 m3 compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 9,099 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 89,050 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,287.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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