Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Congo
Congo: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 284,182 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Congo recorded 284,182 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Congo peaked at 284,182 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,600 m3, in 1965.
That places Congo 21st out of 253 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Congo, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 10,800 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 5,800 m3 | -46.3% |
| 1964 | 5,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,600 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1966 | 5,400 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 5,300 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8,200 m3 | +54.7% |
| 1969 | 9,600 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 12,100 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 12,900 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 15,500 m3 | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 26,000 m3 | +67.7% |
| 1974 | 24,000 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 17,000 m3 | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 16,000 m3 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 23,000 m3 | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 18,000 m3 | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 29,000 m3 | +61.1% |
| 1980 | 37,000 m3 | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 27,400 m3 | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 28,300 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 25,500 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 27,600 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 20,500 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 22,600 m3 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 31,700 m3 | +40.3% |
| 1988 | 24,500 m3 | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 27,800 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 25,200 m3 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6,000 m3 | -76.2% |
| 1992 | 39,836 m3 | +563.9% |
| 1993 | 42,022 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 30,700 m3 | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 32,300 m3 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 28,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 15,900 m3 | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 47,400 m3 | +198.1% |
| 1999 | 63,000 m3 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 68,952 m3 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 94,195 m3 | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 197,380 m3 | +109.5% |
| 2003 | 141,199 m3 | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 142,616 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 163,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 181,000 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 203,000 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 167,000 m3 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 63,500 m3 | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 86,210 m3 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 69,810 m3 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 81,445 m3 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 156,540 m3 | +92.2% |
| 2014 | 224,651 m3 | +43.5% |
| 2015 | 202,000 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 205,954 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 211,374 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 256,464 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 254,464 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 243,472 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 281,167 m3 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 278,440 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 281,022 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 284,182 m3 | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 284,182 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463 m3, 613.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 284,182 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 368 m3, 772.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +563.9% | 6,000 m3 | 39,836 m3 |
| 1998 | +198.1% | 15,900 m3 | 47,400 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,411 m3 | 4,600 m3 | 11,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,350 m3 | 12,100 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,290 m3 | 20,500 m3 | 37,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,036 m3 | 6,000 m3 | 63,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,184 m3 | 63,500 m3 | 203,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,891 m3 | 69,810 m3 | 256,464 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,657 m3 | 243,472 m3 | 284,182 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Congo?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Congo was 284,182 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 284,182 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 m3 in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Congo ranks 21st out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export 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