Sawnwood — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 79,496 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Ethiopia stood at 79,496 m3. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 180.8% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 79,496 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 360 m3, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 98th of 254 countries 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 — Import quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 494 m3 | — |
| 1994 | 360 m3 | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 3,185 m3 | +784.7% |
| 1996 | 1,300 m3 | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 12,000 m3 | +823.1% |
| 1998 | 1,800 m3 | -85.0% |
| 1999 | 9,100 m3 | +405.6% |
| 2000 | 14,186 m3 | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 9,060 m3 | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 8,539 m3 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 11,128 m3 | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 19,766 m3 | +77.6% |
| 2005 | 21,233 m3 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 19,834 m3 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 27,788 m3 | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 34,539 m3 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 33,005 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,184 m3 | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 2,226 m3 | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 10,471 m3 | +370.4% |
| 2013 | 29,406 m3 | +180.8% |
| 2014 | 43,834 m3 | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 45,488 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 37,632 m3 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 49,760 m3 | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 54,546 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 75,243 m3 | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 53,066 m3 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 31,237 m3 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 23,165 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 28,311 m3 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 79,496 m3 | +180.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 79,496 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,979 m3, 20.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 79,496 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,601 m3, 22.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +823.1% | 1,300 m3 | 12,000 m3 |
| 1995 | +784.7% | 360 m3 | 3,185 m3 |
| 1999 | +405.6% | 1,800 m3 | 9,100 m3 |
| 2012 | +370.4% | 2,226 m3 | 10,471 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,034 m3 | 360 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,908 m3 | 8,539 m3 | 34,539 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,379 m3 | 2,226 m3 | 75,243 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,055 m3 | 23,165 m3 | 79,496 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 96 Mauritius 83,356 m3 compare
- 97 Lebanon 83,071 m3 compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 79,205 m3 compare
- 100 Maldives 76,587 m3 compare
- 101 Yugoslav SFR 74,600 m3
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Ethiopia was 79,496 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,496 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 m3 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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
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