Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 168,969 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Eastern Africa is 168,969 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 267,185 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,537 m3, in 1989.
That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148,250 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 141,850 m3 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 159,750 m3 | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 224,400 m3 | +40.5% |
| 1965 | 226,150 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 194,400 m3 | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 175,050 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 180,150 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 182,700 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 176,250 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 157,500 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 148,800 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 160,300 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 142,800 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 125,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 114,800 m3 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 106,200 m3 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 100,800 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 92,000 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 30,200 m3 | -67.2% |
| 1981 | 26,400 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 24,750 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 15,900 m3 | -35.8% |
| 1984 | 11,000 m3 | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 18,300 m3 | +66.4% |
| 1986 | 21,700 m3 | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 16,900 m3 | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 12,363 m3 | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 7,537 m3 | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 12,695 m3 | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 15,595 m3 | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 21,141 m3 | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 16,266 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 14,020 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 32,852 m3 | +134.3% |
| 1996 | 17,296 m3 | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 24,408 m3 | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 32,689 m3 | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 53,829 m3 | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 35,381 m3 | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 38,479 m3 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 31,647 m3 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 51,288 m3 | +62.1% |
| 2004 | 41,955 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 41,955 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66,406 m3 | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 89,957 m3 | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 136,854 m3 | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 142,157 m3 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 211,078 m3 | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 264,311 m3 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 215,681 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 254,264 m3 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 266,945 m3 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 149,619 m3 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 128,346 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 150,938 m3 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 201,041 m3 | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 261,910 m3 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 195,787 m3 | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 235,007 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 267,185 m3 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 176,841 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2024 | 168,969 m3 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181,411 m3 | 141,850 m3 | 226,150 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,445 m3 | 92,000 m3 | 176,250 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,505 m3 | 7,537 m3 | 30,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,079 m3 | 12,695 m3 | 53,829 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,608 m3 | 31,647 m3 | 142,157 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,413 m3 | 128,346 m3 | 266,945 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,758 m3 | 168,969 m3 | 267,185 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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, non-coniferous — export quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Eastern Africa was 168,969 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 267,185 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,537 m3 in 1989.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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, 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