Sawnwood — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 4.21 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — export quantity in Africa is 4.21 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Africa peaked at 4.68 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 669,850 m3, in 1961.
That places Africa 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 669,850 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 702,950 m3 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 687,800 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 831,400 m3 | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 859,250 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 894,050 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 873,850 m3 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 929,400 m3 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 940,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 976,500 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 909,800 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 959,200 m3 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million m3 | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 884,400 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 978,700 m3 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 987,550 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 896,500 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 717,400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 719,800 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 726,500 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 790,100 m3 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 890,300 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 888,771 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 922,120 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.35 million m3 | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million m3 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million m3 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million m3 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million m3 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million m3 | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million m3 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million m3 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million m3 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million m3 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.75 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.68 million m3 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 4.22 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.21 million m3 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 820,950 m3 | 669,850 m3 | 940,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 999,085 m3 | 884,400 m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 861,048 m3 | 717,400 m3 | 1.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million m3 | 1.27 million m3 | 1.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million m3 | 1.57 million m3 | 2.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million m3 | 1.99 million m3 | 3.65 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 million m3 | 3.54 million m3 | 4.68 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export quantity in Africa?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Africa was 4.21 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 669,850 m3 in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Export 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