Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value was 9,452 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Western Africa is 9,452 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Western Africa peaked at 17,228 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 182 1000 USD, 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 value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 231 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,094 1000 USD | +373.6% |
| 1964 | 365 1000 USD | -66.6% |
| 1965 | 474 1000 USD | +29.9% |
| 1966 | 254 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 1967 | 224 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 508 1000 USD | +126.8% |
| 1969 | 522 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 487 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 429 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 182 1000 USD | -57.6% |
| 1973 | 359 1000 USD | +97.3% |
| 1974 | 279 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 866 1000 USD | +210.4% |
| 1976 | 936 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 1,539 1000 USD | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 1,338 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 1,469 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,476 1000 USD | +68.6% |
| 1981 | 1,665 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 2,207 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 2,260 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 962 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 1985 | 896 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,316 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 1,132 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 1,244 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1,614 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 1,123 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 1,621 1000 USD | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 1,472 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1,365 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,860 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 1,916 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,447 1000 USD | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 3,355 1000 USD | +131.9% |
| 1998 | 2,158 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 1,460 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 1,186 1000 USD | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 4,026 1000 USD | +239.5% |
| 2002 | 1,696 1000 USD | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 2,286 1000 USD | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 3,546 1000 USD | +55.1% |
| 2005 | 3,719 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,969 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 4,983 1000 USD | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 5,450 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3,921 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 5,447 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 4,816 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 3,856 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 10,303 1000 USD | +167.2% |
| 2014 | 6,256 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 4,265 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 6,954 1000 USD | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 7,914 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 12,992 1000 USD | +64.2% |
| 2019 | 14,054 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 11,288 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 13,036 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 13,512 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 17,228 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 9,452 1000 USD | -45.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +373.6% | 231 1000 USD | 1,094 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432.56 1000 USD | 221 1000 USD | 1,094 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 788.4 1000 USD | 182 1000 USD | 1,539 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,577 1000 USD | 896 1000 USD | 2,476 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,778 1000 USD | 1,123 1000 USD | 3,355 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,378 1000 USD | 1,186 1000 USD | 5,450 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,686 1000 USD | 3,856 1000 USD | 14,054 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,903 1000 USD | 9,452 1000 USD | 17,228 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 Norway 248,389 1000 USD compare
- 26 Australia 242,354 1000 USD compare
- 27 Caribbean 240,663 1000 USD compare
- 28 China, Taiwan Province of 220,080 1000 USD compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 219,090 1000 USD compare
- 30 Canada 217,072 1000 USD compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 216,282 1000 USD 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 value in Western Africa?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Western Africa was 9,452 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,228 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 182 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Western Africa rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 value. 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