Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 1,059 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1,059 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 41.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Namibia peaked at 4,388 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20 m3, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 117th of 253 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, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 61 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 20 m3 | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 227 m3 | +1035.0% |
| 2004 | 300 m3 | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 250 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 523 m3 | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 395 m3 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 191 m3 | -51.6% |
| 2012 | 70 m3 | -63.4% |
| 2013 | 192 m3 | +174.3% |
| 2014 | 645 m3 | +235.9% |
| 2015 | 242 m3 | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 196 m3 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1,275 m3 | +550.5% |
| 2018 | 1,051 m3 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 3,328 m3 | +216.7% |
| 2020 | 1,294 m3 | -61.1% |
| 2021 | 4,388 m3 | +239.1% |
| 2022 | 2,276 m3 | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 1,813 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 1,059 m3 | -41.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,059 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463 m3, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,059 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 368 m3, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1035.0% | 20 m3 | 227 m3 |
| 2017 | +550.5% | 196 m3 | 1,275 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.2 m3 | 20 m3 | 523 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 758.5 m3 | 70 m3 | 3,328 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,166 m3 | 1,059 m3 | 4,388 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Belize 1,800 m3 compare
- 115 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,200 m3 compare
- 116 Madagascar 1,136 m3 compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 955 m3 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 955 m3 compare
- 118 Brunei 955 m3 compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Namibia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Namibia was 1,059 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,388 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 m3 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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