Sawnwood — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 440 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 440 m3.
That represents a change of up 3,900.0% on the previous year and up 877.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,525 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1996.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 223rd of 254 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 92 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 53 m3 | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 64 m3 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 96 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 2 m3 | -97.9% |
| 1997 | 22 m3 | +1000.0% |
| 1998 | 68 m3 | +209.1% |
| 1999 | 7 m3 | -89.7% |
| 2000 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 118 m3 | +1080.0% |
| 2005 | 118 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96 m3 | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 34 m3 | -64.6% |
| 2008 | 63 m3 | +85.3% |
| 2009 | 3 m3 | -95.2% |
| 2010 | 4 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 4 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45 m3 | +1025.0% |
| 2014 | 45 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 m3 | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 1,525 m3 | +15150.0% |
| 2017 | 1,362 m3 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 280 m3 | -79.4% |
| 2019 | 248 m3 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 47 m3 | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 177 m3 | +276.6% |
| 2022 | 205 m3 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 11 m3 | -94.6% |
| 2024 | 440 m3 | +3900.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 440 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,892 m3, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 440 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,601 m3, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +15150.0% | 10 m3 | 1,525 m3 |
| 2024 | +3900.0% | 11 m3 | 440 m3 |
| 2004 | +1080.0% | 10 m3 | 118 m3 |
| 2013 | +1025.0% | 4 m3 | 45 m3 |
| 1997 | +1000.0% | 2 m3 | 22 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 m3 | 2 m3 | 96 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.3 m3 | 3 m3 | 118 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.7 m3 | 4 m3 | 1,525 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176 m3 | 11 m3 | 440 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 220 Togo 467 m3 compare
- 221 Côte d'Ivoire 461 m3 compare
- 221 Cote d'Ivoire 461 m3 compare
- 224 Niue 341 m3 compare
- 225 Lao People's Democratic Republic 331 m3 compare
- 225 Laos 331 m3 compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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 0.0083 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 440 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,525 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 223rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 877.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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