Sawnwood — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 143,755 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Kuwait stood at 143,755 m3.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 297,500 m3 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6,502 m3, in 1986.
That places Kuwait 77th out of 254 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 — Import quantity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 63,900 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 65,800 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 99,600 m3 | +51.4% |
| 1967 | 163,500 m3 | +64.2% |
| 1968 | 84,100 m3 | -48.6% |
| 1969 | 113,600 m3 | +35.1% |
| 1970 | 57,200 m3 | -49.6% |
| 1971 | 88,700 m3 | +55.1% |
| 1972 | 89,000 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 67,400 m3 | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 102,700 m3 | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 83,200 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 249,800 m3 | +200.2% |
| 1977 | 241,200 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 219,500 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 262,300 m3 | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 229,100 m3 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 200,000 m3 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 297,500 m3 | +48.8% |
| 1983 | 187,700 m3 | -36.9% |
| 1984 | 187,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 m3 | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 6,502 m3 | -93.5% |
| 1987 | 48,256 m3 | +642.2% |
| 1988 | 78,523 m3 | +62.7% |
| 1989 | 29,051 m3 | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 15,743 m3 | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 15,743 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,965 m3 | +192.0% |
| 1993 | 53,955 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 44,308 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 42,432 m3 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 55,700 m3 | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 55,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,800 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 71,100 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 72,500 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 81,280 m3 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 111,100 m3 | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 153,117 m3 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 162,017 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 181,317 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 240,500 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 225,131 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 149,800 m3 | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 205,403 m3 | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 176,782 m3 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 196,273 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 201,681 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 250,235 m3 | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 262,273 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 191,886 m3 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 158,992 m3 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 215,213 m3 | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 155,431 m3 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 120,752 m3 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 160,190 m3 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 182,349 m3 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 157,972 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 143,755 m3 | -9.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 143,755 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92,908 m3, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 143,755 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 161,276 m3, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +642.2% | 6,502 m3 | 48,256 m3 |
| 1976 | +200.2% | 83,200 m3 | 249,800 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,417 m3 | 63,900 m3 | 163,500 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 146,100 m3 | 57,200 m3 | 262,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,433 m3 | 6,502 m3 | 297,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,105 m3 | 15,743 m3 | 65,800 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,786 m3 | 71,100 m3 | 240,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,417 m3 | 155,431 m3 | 262,273 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,004 m3 | 120,752 m3 | 182,349 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.028 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.63 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Kuwait?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Kuwait was 143,755 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 297,500 m3 in 1982.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,502 m3 in 1986.
- How does Kuwait rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 77th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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