Sawnwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 370,016 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 370,016 m3.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 505.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 382,016 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 44th out of 253 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 35,100 m3 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 35,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 43,000 m3 | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 34,700 m3 | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 36,600 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 32,400 m3 | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 31,600 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 33,000 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 36,200 m3 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 36,700 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 37,500 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 29,000 m3 | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 24,700 m3 | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 24,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 24,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 23,500 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 37,500 m3 | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 30,700 m3 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 24,000 m3 | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 19,700 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 22,300 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 18,000 m3 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 29,700 m3 | +65.0% |
| 1985 | 26,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 26,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,500 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 21,400 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 22,500 m3 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 32,000 m3 | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 31,000 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 40,803 m3 | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 37,719 m3 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 58,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 38,300 m3 | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 57,000 m3 | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 20,500 m3 | -64.0% |
| 1998 | 19,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 12,000 m3 | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 20,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 7,000 m3 | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 29,440 m3 | +320.6% |
| 2003 | 10,544 m3 | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 15,250 m3 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 15,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65,754 m3 | +331.2% |
| 2007 | 61,635 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 129,387 m3 | +109.9% |
| 2009 | 58,890 m3 | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 56,770 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 55,000 m3 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 51,720 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 55,860 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 61,120 m3 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 57,720 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 51,400 m3 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 28,240 m3 | -45.1% |
| 2018 | 56,170 m3 | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 74,589 m3 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 96,739 m3 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 362,000 m3 | +274.2% |
| 2022 | 345,583 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 382,016 m3 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 370,016 m3 | -3.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +331.2% | 15,250 m3 | 65,754 m3 |
| 2002 | +320.6% | 7,000 m3 | 29,440 m3 |
| 2021 | +274.2% | 96,739 m3 | 362,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,344 m3 | 31,600 m3 | 43,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,450 m3 | 23,500 m3 | 37,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,510 m3 | 18,000 m3 | 29,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,632 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 58,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,315 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 129,387 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,859 m3 | 28,240 m3 | 74,589 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,271 m3 | 96,739 m3 | 382,016 m3 | 5 |
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- 41 Philippines 501,915 m3 compare
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 370,016 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 382,016 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 44th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 505.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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