Sawnwood — Export value in Africa
Africa: Sawnwood — Export value was 1.60 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024
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 29 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.
Sawnwood — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,320 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 40,020 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 39,752 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 49,362 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 51,604 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 51,983 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 50,091 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 54,017 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 60,660 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 63,850 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 55,617 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 64,183 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 113,727 1000 USD | +77.2% |
| 1974 | 121,464 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 102,790 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 126,888 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 137,566 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 157,233 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 171,913 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 206,711 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 144,469 1000 USD | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 125,720 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 127,973 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 126,412 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 145,306 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 174,812 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 231,981 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 260,854 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 250,462 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 430,367 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 1991 | 315,749 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 504,378 1000 USD | +59.7% |
| 1993 | 531,797 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 607,376 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 562,456 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 631,435 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 569,949 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 555,930 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 597,791 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 702,070 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 580,130 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 632,603 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 694,571 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 853,387 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 971,531 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 969,327 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 819,336 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 987,974 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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 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 29 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
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