Sawnwood — Import value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sawnwood — Import value was 214,146 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import value in Eastern Africa stood at 214,146 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 214,146 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,040 1000 USD, in 1963.
Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 29 groups 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 value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,268 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 8,188 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8,040 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 9,400 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 9,499 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 10,890 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 11,749 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 12,873 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 15,546 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 14,016 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 16,034 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 13,668 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 14,685 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 18,451 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 19,403 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 13,882 1000 USD | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 15,904 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 14,595 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 18,858 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 19,713 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 25,498 1000 USD | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 19,388 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 18,624 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 16,000 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 18,627 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 22,495 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 25,867 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 38,033 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 1989 | 35,917 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 39,584 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 39,623 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51,303 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 40,828 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 47,510 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 55,705 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 66,384 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 54,930 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 57,952 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 58,936 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 54,838 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 55,358 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 53,643 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 56,469 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 66,782 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 65,992 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 66,577 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 88,729 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 80,114 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 76,954 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 82,070 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 78,978 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 98,627 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 124,462 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 144,375 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 186,135 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 127,543 1000 USD | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 118,234 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 167,195 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 191,497 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 164,428 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 201,036 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 193,308 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 168,877 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 214,146 1000 USD | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,495 1000 USD | 8,040 1000 USD | 15,546 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,950 1000 USD | 13,668 1000 USD | 19,403 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,016 1000 USD | 16,000 1000 USD | 38,033 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,276 1000 USD | 39,584 1000 USD | 66,384 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,546 1000 USD | 53,643 1000 USD | 88,729 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,912 1000 USD | 78,978 1000 USD | 191,497 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,359 1000 USD | 164,428 1000 USD | 214,146 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 22 Denmark 444,375 1000 USD compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 427,011 1000 USD compare
- 24 Spain 414,622 1000 USD compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 371,077 1000 USD compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 366,893 1000 USD compare
- 27 Morocco 334,386 1000 USD compare
- 28 Estonia 329,800 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 99,983 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 27,325 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 15,771 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Production 430,941 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import value in Eastern Africa?
- Sawnwood — import value in Eastern Africa was 214,146 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 214,146 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,040 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sawnwood — import value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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