Sawnwood — Export quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 2.73 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in Middle Africa stood at 2.73 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 3.06 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 104,300 m3, in 1961.
That places Middle Africa 15th 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 115,200 m3 | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 106,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 120,900 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 114,700 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 148,000 m3 | +29.0% |
| 1967 | 136,300 m3 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 142,600 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 150,200 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 158,500 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 189,500 m3 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 206,300 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 247,500 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 241,500 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 177,200 m3 | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 228,200 m3 | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 208,300 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 247,700 m3 | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 229,400 m3 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 278,400 m3 | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 195,400 m3 | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 197,900 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 159,300 m3 | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 188,800 m3 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 202,100 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 156,112 m3 | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 160,214 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 180,200 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 184,200 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 283,300 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 317,600 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 309,974 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 313,969 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 421,507 m3 | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 332,914 m3 | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 448,500 m3 | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 473,675 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 435,918 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 641,533 m3 | +47.2% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million m3 | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 895,898 m3 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 827,921 m3 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 817,283 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 982,899 m3 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 879,628 m3 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million m3 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million m3 | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million m3 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million m3 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million m3 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.35 million m3 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million m3 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 2.68 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million m3 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,467 m3 | 104,300 m3 | 150,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 213,410 m3 | 158,500 m3 | 247,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,263 m3 | 156,112 m3 | 278,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397,889 m3 | 283,300 m3 | 641,533 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 994,754 m3 | 817,283 m3 | 1.22 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million m3 | 1.08 million m3 | 2.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million m3 | 2.13 million m3 | 3.06 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export quantity in Middle Africa?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Middle Africa was 2.73 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,300 m3 in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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