What is sawnwood — import quantity in Northern Africa?

Sawnwood — import quantity in Northern Africa was 5.15 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 10.88 million m3 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 616,000 m3 in 1968.

How does Northern Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?

Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Northern 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 Northern Africa

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

Northern Africa: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 5.15 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.15 million m3

Change on year

down 10.8%

Rank

14th

of 33 groups

All-time high

10.88 million m3

in 2014

All-time low

616,000 m3

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2024

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 5.15 million m3 for sawnwood — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 10.88 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 616,000 m3, in 1968.

Northern Africa ranks 14th 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	927,339 m3	616,000 m3	1.11 million m3	9
1970s	1.74 million m3	1.33 million m3	2.66 million m3	10
1980s	3.40 million m3	2.67 million m3	4.11 million m3	10
1990s	3.70 million m3	2.86 million m3	4.52 million m3	10
2000s	5.89 million m3	3.46 million m3	9.58 million m3	10
2010s	8.55 million m3	5.97 million m3	10.88 million m3	10
2020s	5.77 million m3	5.15 million m3	6.67 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

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
16 Saudi Arabia 1.70 million m3 compare
17 Austria 1.51 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for Northern Africa

Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.41 g/Int$ (2024)
Country area — Area 789,689 1000 ha (2024)
Land area — Area 787,239 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — import quantity in Northern Africa?: Sawnwood — import quantity in Northern Africa was 5.15 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 10.88 million m3 in 2014.
What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 616,000 m3 in 1968.
How does Northern Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?: Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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

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