Sawnwood — Import quantity in Nepal
Nepal: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 85 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Nepal, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Nepal stood at 85 m3.
That represents a change of down 80.7% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Nepal peaked at 33,740 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1996.
That places Nepal 239th out of 254 countries 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 168 m3 | +1020.0% |
| 1994 | 168 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 168 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 82 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 55 m3 | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 128 m3 | +132.7% |
| 2000 | 128 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 123 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 50 m3 | -59.3% |
| 2003 | 370 m3 | +640.0% |
| 2004 | 2,474 m3 | +568.6% |
| 2005 | 7 m3 | -99.7% |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 1 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 22 m3 | +2100.0% |
| 2010 | 191 m3 | +768.2% |
| 2011 | 96 m3 | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 26 m3 | -72.9% |
| 2013 | 3,268 m3 | +12469.2% |
| 2014 | 6,757 m3 | +106.8% |
| 2015 | 33,740 m3 | +399.3% |
| 2016 | 15,250 m3 | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 21,941 m3 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 3,313 m3 | -84.9% |
| 2019 | 2,658 m3 | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 1,691 m3 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 3,653 m3 | +116.0% |
| 2022 | 1,378 m3 | -62.3% |
| 2023 | 440 m3 | -68.1% |
| 2024 | 85 m3 | -80.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 85 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,892 m3, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 85 m3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 29,122 m3, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +12469.2% | 26 m3 | 3,268 m3 |
| 2009 | +2100.0% | 1 m3 | 22 m3 |
| 1993 | +1020.0% | 15 m3 | 168 m3 |
| 2010 | +768.2% | 22 m3 | 191 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98 m3 | 0 m3 | 168 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 317.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,474 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,724 m3 | 26 m3 | 33,740 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,449 m3 | 85 m3 | 3,653 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 236 Sierra Leone 95 m3 compare
- 237 Montserrat 87 m3 compare
- 238 Eritrea 86 m3 compare
- 240 Timor-Leste 83 m3 compare
- 240 East Timor 83 m3 compare
- 242 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 78 m3 compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Nepal?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Nepal was 85 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33,740 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Nepal ranks 239th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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