Sawnwood — Export quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 183 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in Kenya stood at 183 m3.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 30,500 m3 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9 m3, in 1989.
Kenya ranks 160th of 253 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 13,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 17,100 m3 | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 23,400 m3 | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 20,500 m3 | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 21,100 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 28,000 m3 | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 30,500 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 29,600 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 24,000 m3 | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 9,400 m3 | -60.8% |
| 1973 | 12,400 m3 | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 15,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 13,700 m3 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 16,200 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 18,200 m3 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 8,900 m3 | -51.1% |
| 1979 | 5,900 m3 | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 10,300 m3 | +74.6% |
| 1981 | 17,700 m3 | +71.8% |
| 1982 | 4,400 m3 | -75.1% |
| 1983 | 1,600 m3 | -63.6% |
| 1984 | 1,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,700 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,100 m3 | -35.3% |
| 1987 | 400 m3 | -63.6% |
| 1988 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9 m3 | -97.8% |
| 1990 | 218 m3 | +2322.2% |
| 1991 | 218 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,629 m3 | +1106.0% |
| 1993 | 578 m3 | -78.0% |
| 1994 | 2,739 m3 | +373.9% |
| 1995 | 1,359 m3 | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 1,800 m3 | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 94 m3 | -94.8% |
| 1998 | 200 m3 | +112.8% |
| 1999 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 2002 | 503 m3 | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 199 m3 | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 740 m3 | +271.9% |
| 2005 | 740 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 886 m3 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 553 m3 | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 434 m3 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 434 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 272 m3 | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 137 m3 | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 382 m3 | +178.8% |
| 2013 | 1,428 m3 | +273.8% |
| 2014 | 4,558 m3 | +219.2% |
| 2015 | 378 m3 | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 380 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 437 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 3,789 m3 | +767.0% |
| 2019 | 3,883 m3 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,832 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,023 m3 | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 4,773 m3 | +135.9% |
| 2023 | 334 m3 | -93.0% |
| 2024 | 183 m3 | -45.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 183 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,283 m3, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 183 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762 m3, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2322.2% | 9 m3 | 218 m3 |
| 1992 | +1106.0% | 218 m3 | 2,629 m3 |
| 2018 | +767.0% | 437 m3 | 3,789 m3 |
| 2001 | +400.0% | 200 m3 | 1,000 m3 |
| 1994 | +373.9% | 578 m3 | 2,739 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,567 m3 | 10,500 m3 | 30,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,380 m3 | 5,900 m3 | 29,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,921 m3 | 9 m3 | 17,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,004 m3 | 94 m3 | 2,739 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 568.9 m3 | 199 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,564 m3 | 137 m3 | 4,558 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,229 m3 | 183 m3 | 4,773 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 157 Mongolia 230 m3 compare
- 158 Afghanistan 224 m3 compare
- 159 Sudan 185 m3 compare
- 161 Guinea 174 m3 compare
- 162 El Salvador 141 m3 compare
- 163 American Samoa 139 m3 compare
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 — export quantity in Kenya?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Kenya was 183 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30,500 m3 in 1969.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 m3 in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Kenya ranks 160th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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