Sawnwood — Export value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawnwood — Export value was 2,707 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export value in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export value in Zimbabwe stood at 2,707 1000 USD.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export value in Zimbabwe peaked at 30,380 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,082 1000 USD, in 1989.
That places Zimbabwe 111th out of 253 countries 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 value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,091 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,257 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 2,621 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 3,016 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 2,394 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,452 1000 USD | +86.0% |
| 1977 | 4,139 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 4,119 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 4,470 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 6,001 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 5,937 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5,306 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 3,999 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 1,877 1000 USD | -53.1% |
| 1985 | 1,877 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,398 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 3,503 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 1988 | 1,197 1000 USD | -65.8% |
| 1989 | 1,082 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 4,959 1000 USD | +358.3% |
| 1991 | 4,900 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 8,290 1000 USD | +69.2% |
| 1993 | 2,989 1000 USD | -63.9% |
| 1994 | 7,316 1000 USD | +144.8% |
| 1995 | 17,567 1000 USD | +140.1% |
| 1996 | 25,377 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 30,380 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 28,356 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 23,919 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 24,931 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6,082 1000 USD | -75.6% |
| 2002 | 3,067 1000 USD | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 13,897 1000 USD | +353.1% |
| 2004 | 16,698 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1,832 1000 USD | -89.0% |
| 2006 | 1,832 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,505 1000 USD | +418.8% |
| 2008 | 9,246 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 13,818 1000 USD | +49.4% |
| 2010 | 8,467 1000 USD | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 3,706 1000 USD | -56.2% |
| 2012 | 4,488 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 2,637 1000 USD | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 3,419 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 9,841 1000 USD | +187.8% |
| 2016 | 8,175 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 5,449 1000 USD | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 1,459 1000 USD | -73.2% |
| 2019 | 5,886 1000 USD | +303.4% |
| 2020 | 5,895 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,419 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3,885 1000 USD | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 2,425 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 2,707 1000 USD | +11.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,707 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 592.5 1000 USD, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,707 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 397 1000 USD, 6.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Export value in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +418.8% | 1,832 1000 USD | 9,505 1000 USD |
| 1990 | +358.3% | 1,082 1000 USD | 4,959 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +353.1% | 3,067 1000 USD | 13,897 1000 USD |
| 2019 | +303.4% | 1,459 1000 USD | 5,886 1000 USD |
| 2015 | +187.8% | 3,419 1000 USD | 9,841 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,439 1000 USD | 2,091 1000 USD | 3,016 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,154 1000 USD | 2,394 1000 USD | 4,470 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,318 1000 USD | 1,082 1000 USD | 6,001 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,405 1000 USD | 2,989 1000 USD | 30,380 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,091 1000 USD | 1,832 1000 USD | 24,931 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,353 1000 USD | 1,459 1000 USD | 9,841 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,266 1000 USD | 2,425 1000 USD | 6,419 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export value in Zimbabwe?
- Sawnwood — export value in Zimbabwe was 2,707 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,380 1000 USD in 1997.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 1000 USD in 1989.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawnwood — export value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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