Sawnwood — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 10,209 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 10,209 m3.
The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 216.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 127,950 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 254 countries 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.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,950 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 121,900 m3 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 91,650 m3 | -24.8% |
| 1964 | 66,450 m3 | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 60,450 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,600 m3 | -74.2% |
| 1977 | 5,200 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 4,200 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 7,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 9,400 m3 | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 14,800 m3 | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 8,600 m3 | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 5,300 m3 | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 4,000 m3 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,800 m3 | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 2,700 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 500 m3 | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,874 m3 | +1274.8% |
| 1991 | 6,874 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,716 m3 | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 316 m3 | -94.5% |
| 1994 | 67 m3 | -78.8% |
| 1995 | 1,742 m3 | +2500.0% |
| 1996 | 200 m3 | -88.5% |
| 1997 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 2,357 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 2,357 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,357 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,357 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 931 m3 | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 1,643 m3 | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 1,581 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,179 m3 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 3,242 m3 | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 5,314 m3 | +63.9% |
| 2014 | 3,223 m3 | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 802 m3 | -75.1% |
| 2016 | 1,475 m3 | +83.9% |
| 2017 | 1,537 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,591 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,093 m3 | +157.3% |
| 2020 | 2,061 m3 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 1,855 m3 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,185 m3 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 6,160 m3 | +181.9% |
| 2024 | 10,209 m3 | +65.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10,209 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,892 m3, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10,209 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,601 m3, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2500.0% | 67 m3 | 1,742 m3 |
| 1990 | +1274.8% | 500 m3 | 6,874 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,911 m3 | 60,450 m3 | 127,950 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,470 m3 | 4,200 m3 | 60,450 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,260 m3 | 500 m3 | 14,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,199 m3 | 0 m3 | 6,874 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,200 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,357 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,504 m3 | 802 m3 | 5,314 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,494 m3 | 1,855 m3 | 10,209 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 156 Cabo Verde 11,442 m3 compare
- 157 Malta 10,545 m3 compare
- 158 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 10,448 m3 compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 9,996 m3 compare
- 161 Tonga 9,858 m3 compare
- 162 Bangladesh 9,136 m3 compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 10,209 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 127,950 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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