Sawnwood — Import value in Africa
Africa: Sawnwood — Import value was 2.01 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — import value in Africa is 2.01 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import value in Africa peaked at 3.06 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68,458 1000 USD, in 1962.
Africa ranks 12th of 29 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.
Sawnwood — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78,191 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 68,458 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 72,585 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 94,964 1000 USD | +30.8% |
| 1965 | 93,435 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 91,085 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 89,734 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 77,910 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 89,239 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 127,524 1000 USD | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 130,906 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 132,282 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 209,823 1000 USD | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 388,062 1000 USD | +84.9% |
| 1975 | 346,083 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 291,338 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 496,455 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 1978 | 424,356 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 405,944 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 526,062 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 807,613 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 1982 | 726,736 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 782,225 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 763,852 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 816,540 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 766,414 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 762,437 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 907,442 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +60.8% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 876,123 1000 USD | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 775,860 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 911,069 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 959,216 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 889,536 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 823,131 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 883,284 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 759,865 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.06 million 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,956 1000 USD | 68,458 1000 USD | 94,964 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 295,277 1000 USD | 127,524 1000 USD | 496,455 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 831,816 1000 USD | 526,062 1000 USD | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million 1000 USD | 775,860 1000 USD | 1.54 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million 1000 USD | 759,865 1000 USD | 2.20 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million 1000 USD | 1.89 million 1000 USD | 3.06 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 1.61 million 1000 USD | 2.11 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import value in Africa?
- Sawnwood — import value in Africa was 2.01 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,458 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for sawnwood — import value?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Import value. 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