Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 426,500 m3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Western 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 Western Africa is 426,500 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Western Africa peaked at 914,114 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 298,948 m3, in 2015.
Western Africa ranks 19th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 355,600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 385,800 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 376,100 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 435,400 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 468,100 m3 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 499,600 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 473,700 m3 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 512,100 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 505,100 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 523,700 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 439,600 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 504,100 m3 | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 634,100 m3 | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 525,600 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 463,800 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 507,600 m3 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 489,300 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 487,600 m3 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 493,300 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 398,300 m3 | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 346,100 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 368,700 m3 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 439,900 m3 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 483,600 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 563,200 m3 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 589,006 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 639,299 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 654,605 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 644,224 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 825,167 m3 | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 700,167 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 760,447 m3 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 805,048 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 914,114 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 910,609 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 756,266 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 818,290 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 828,967 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 787,517 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 768,319 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 687,919 m3 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 628,319 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 449,942 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 611,791 m3 | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 693,641 m3 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 620,684 m3 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 577,444 m3 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 799,233 m3 | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 403,325 m3 | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 547,642 m3 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 414,199 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 397,129 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 326,248 m3 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 379,148 m3 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 298,948 m3 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 316,422 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 435,971 m3 | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 395,059 m3 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 498,212 m3 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 487,821 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 422,223 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 542,762 m3 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 438,091 m3 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 426,500 m3 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 445,722 m3 | 355,600 m3 | 512,100 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 506,870 m3 | 439,600 m3 | 634,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 512,693 m3 | 346,100 m3 | 654,605 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 810,659 m3 | 700,167 m3 | 914,114 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 624,062 m3 | 403,325 m3 | 799,233 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,898 m3 | 298,948 m3 | 547,642 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 463,479 m3 | 422,223 m3 | 542,762 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Western Africa?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Western Africa was 426,500 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 914,114 m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,948 m3 in 2015.
- How does Western Africa rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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