Sawnwood — Export value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sawnwood — Export value was 171,045 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 171,045 1000 USD for sawnwood — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export value in Western Africa peaked at 441,299 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,489 1000 USD, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 21st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,780 1000 USD | 23,489 1000 USD | 36,573 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,050 1000 USD | 30,456 1000 USD | 96,487 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,572 1000 USD | 68,646 1000 USD | 175,698 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 326,686 1000 USD | 189,884 1000 USD | 410,195 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,195 1000 USD | 200,642 1000 USD | 441,299 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,672 1000 USD | 198,842 1000 USD | 280,320 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,260 1000 USD | 171,045 1000 USD | 246,440 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export value in Western Africa?
- Sawnwood — export value in Western Africa was 171,045 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 441,299 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,489 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for sawnwood — export value?
- Western Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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