Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production was 37,968 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — production in Malawi is 37,968 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Malawi peaked at 37,968 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,200 m3, in 1961.
That places Malawi 86th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,900 m3 | +58.3% |
| 1964 | 2,100 m3 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 3,500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 5,300 m3 | +51.4% |
| 1967 | 6,500 m3 | +22.6% |
| 1968 | 5,400 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 7,700 m3 | +42.6% |
| 1970 | 8,700 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 11,800 m3 | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 15,000 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 19,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 21,000 m3 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 23,000 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 21,000 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 17,000 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 17,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 13,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 10,000 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 9,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 13,000 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24,000 m3 | +84.6% |
| 1990 | 28,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,277 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 37,968 m3 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37,968 m3 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 37,968 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 500 m3, 75.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 37,968 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 m3, 38.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,867 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 7,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,750 m3 | 8,700 m3 | 23,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,200 m3 | 9,000 m3 | 24,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,400 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,012 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 37,968 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,968 m3 | 37,968 m3 | 37,968 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — production in Malawi?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — production in Malawi was 37,968 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37,968 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 m3 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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