Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production was 251,000 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — production in Kenya is 251,000 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Kenya peaked at 266,000 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 42,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 m3 | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 63,000 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 75,000 m3 | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 65,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 83,000 m3 | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 90,000 m3 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 74,000 m3 | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 74,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 76,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 89,000 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 74,000 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 97,000 m3 | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 147,000 m3 | +51.5% |
| 1977 | 140,000 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 116,000 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 125,000 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 144,000 m3 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 123,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 127,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 136,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 178,000 m3 | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 186,000 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 168,000 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 190,000 m3 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 185,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 184,000 m3 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 184,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74,000 m3 | -59.8% |
| 2002 | 70,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 70,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 116,000 m3 | +65.7% |
| 2006 | 121,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 121,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 121,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 121,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 121,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 129,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 140,000 m3 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 266,000 m3 | +90.0% |
| 2014 | 266,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 266,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 266,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 266,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 266,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 266,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 251,000 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 251,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 251,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 251,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 251,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 251,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,500 m3, 55.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 251,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 m3, 251.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +90.0% | 140,000 m3 | 266,000 m3 |
| 2005 | +65.7% | 70,000 m3 | 116,000 m3 |
| 2001 | -59.8% | 184,000 m3 | 74,000 m3 |
| 1976 | +51.5% | 97,000 m3 | 147,000 m3 |
| 1975 | +31.1% | 74,000 m3 | 97,000 m3 |
| 1984 | +30.9% | 136,000 m3 | 178,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,667 m3 | 42,000 m3 | 90,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,200 m3 | 74,000 m3 | 147,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,100 m3 | 123,000 m3 | 190,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,000 m3 | 184,000 m3 | 184,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,800 m3 | 70,000 m3 | 184,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,200 m3 | 121,000 m3 | 266,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,000 m3 | 251,000 m3 | 251,000 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — production in Kenya?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — production in Kenya was 251,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 266,000 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — Production. 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