What is sawnwood — import quantity in Africa?

Sawnwood — import quantity in Africa was 6.93 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 11.86 million m3 in 2014.

What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million m3 in 1968.

How does Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?

Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Africa

Name: Sawnwood — Import quantity in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 6.93 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.93 million m3

Change on year

down 6.3%

Rank

12th

of 33 groups

All-time high

11.86 million m3

in 2014

All-time low

1.33 million m3

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2024

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Africa recorded 6.93 million m3 for sawnwood — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Africa peaked at 11.86 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million m3, in 1968.

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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.63 million m3	1.33 million m3	1.86 million m3	9
1970s	2.34 million m3	2.02 million m3	2.99 million m3	10
1980s	3.80 million m3	3.13 million m3	4.53 million m3	10
1990s	4.29 million m3	3.10 million m3	5.16 million m3	10
2000s	6.70 million m3	4.16 million m3	10.45 million m3	10
2010s	9.48 million m3	7.52 million m3	11.86 million m3	10
2020s	7.41 million m3	6.93 million m3	8.10 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Africa

9 Uzbekistan 2.55 million m3 compare
10 Viet Nam 2.51 million m3 compare
11 Egypt 2.33 million m3 compare
12 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.24 million m3 compare
13 France 2.21 million m3 compare
14 India 2.17 million m3 compare
15 Republic of Korea 1.90 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for Africa

Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — import quantity in Africa?: Sawnwood — import quantity in Africa was 6.93 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 11.86 million m3 in 2014.
What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million m3 in 1968.
How does Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?: Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 13,038 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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