Sawnwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 10,574 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 10,574 m3 for sawnwood — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 31,826 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,066 m3, in 1993.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 7,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,600 m3 | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 9,400 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 7,000 m3 | -25.5% |
| 1967 | 6,500 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 9,600 m3 | +47.7% |
| 1969 | 6,450 m3 | -32.8% |
| 1970 | 9,250 m3 | +43.4% |
| 1971 | 10,500 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 9,200 m3 | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 8,200 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 7,800 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 6,300 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 6,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,700 m3 | +85.7% |
| 1978 | 11,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,700 m3 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 11,800 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 14,500 m3 | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 14,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11,600 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 8,800 m3 | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 8,720 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 8,367 m3 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,885 m3 | -41.6% |
| 1988 | 10,622 m3 | +117.4% |
| 1989 | 11,060 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 10,728 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 15,100 m3 | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 27,091 m3 | +79.4% |
| 1993 | 2,066 m3 | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 11,060 m3 | +435.3% |
| 1995 | 19,850 m3 | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 21,079 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 23,997 m3 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 20,666 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 25,661 m3 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 19,316 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 18,901 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 19,269 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 26,784 m3 | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 22,087 m3 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 24,717 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 31,826 m3 | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 24,682 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 12,981 m3 | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 14,327 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 29,030 m3 | +102.6% |
| 2011 | 17,744 m3 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 13,226 m3 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 14,882 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 8,896 m3 | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 6,235 m3 | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 15,877 m3 | +154.6% |
| 2017 | 14,633 m3 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,133 m3 | -64.9% |
| 2019 | 18,120 m3 | +253.0% |
| 2020 | 28,494 m3 | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 29,291 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 17,800 m3 | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 11,946 m3 | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 10,574 m3 | -11.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +435.3% | 2,066 m3 | 11,060 m3 |
| 2019 | +253.0% | 5,133 m3 | 18,120 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,894 m3 | 6,450 m3 | 9,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,165 m3 | 6,300 m3 | 11,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,485 m3 | 4,885 m3 | 14,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,730 m3 | 2,066 m3 | 27,091 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,489 m3 | 12,981 m3 | 31,826 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,378 m3 | 5,133 m3 | 29,030 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,621 m3 | 10,574 m3 | 29,291 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 Algeria 1.15 million m3 compare
- 27 Estonia 1.10 million m3 compare
- 28 China, Taiwan Province of 1.10 million m3 compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 1.09 million m3 compare
- 30 Türkiye 949,299 m3 compare
- 30 Turkey 949,299 m3 compare
- 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 867,659 m3 compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Middle Africa was 10,574 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,826 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,066 m3 in 1993.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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
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