Sawnwood — Export value in Africa

Africa: Sawnwood — Export value was 1.60 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.60 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.84 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
39,320 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood — export value in Africa stood at 1.60 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — export value in Africa peaked at 1.84 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,320 1000 USD, in 1961.

Africa ranks 12th of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,534 1000 USD 39,320 1000 USD 60,660 1000 USD 9
1970s 111,523 1000 USD 55,617 1000 USD 171,913 1000 USD 10
1980s 179,470 1000 USD 125,720 1000 USD 260,854 1000 USD 10
1990s 530,723 1000 USD 315,749 1000 USD 631,435 1000 USD 10
2000s 853,734 1000 USD 580,130 1000 USD 1.27 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.38 million 1000 USD 987,974 1000 USD 1.67 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.62 million 1000 USD 1.38 million 1000 USD 1.84 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 USSR 811,094 1000 USD compare
  2. 10 Chile 805,875 1000 USD compare
  3. 11 Brazil 764,525 1000 USD compare
  4. 12 Australia and New Zealand 674,007 1000 USD compare
  5. 13 New Zealand 618,938 1000 USD compare
  6. 14 Belgium 596,428 1000 USD compare
  7. 15 Romania 560,868 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — export value in Africa?
Sawnwood — export value in Africa was 1.60 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — export value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest sawnwood — export value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39,320 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Africa rank for sawnwood — export value?
Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — export value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 11,782 data points, 1961–2024
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