Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 5,527 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 5,527 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.4% on the previous year and up 661.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 31,700 m3 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 82 m3, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 100th out of 253 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 25,600 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 31,700 m3 | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 26,300 m3 | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 22,500 m3 | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 m3 | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 10,900 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 12,400 m3 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 11,200 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 11,500 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 10,900 m3 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 15,200 m3 | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 12,600 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 8,200 m3 | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 8,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 m3 | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 12,200 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2,600 m3 | -78.7% |
| 1989 | 2,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 6,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 4,849 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 6,000 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1,300 m3 | -78.3% |
| 1995 | 18,300 m3 | +1307.7% |
| 1996 | 4,600 m3 | -74.9% |
| 1997 | 8,500 m3 | +84.8% |
| 1998 | 8,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 m3 | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,553 m3 | -68.9% |
| 2005 | 1,553 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,553 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,553 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,016 m3 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 122 m3 | -93.9% |
| 2010 | 338 m3 | +177.0% |
| 2011 | 896 m3 | +165.1% |
| 2012 | 3,611 m3 | +303.0% |
| 2013 | 82 m3 | -97.7% |
| 2014 | 726 m3 | +785.4% |
| 2015 | 1,120 m3 | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 427 m3 | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 1,088 m3 | +154.8% |
| 2018 | 600 m3 | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 635 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 83 m3 | -86.9% |
| 2021 | 293 m3 | +253.0% |
| 2022 | 1,635 m3 | +458.0% |
| 2023 | 1,828 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 5,527 m3 | +202.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,527 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463 m3, 11.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,527 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 368 m3, 15.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1307.7% | 1,300 m3 | 18,300 m3 |
| 2014 | +785.4% | 82 m3 | 726 m3 |
| 2022 | +458.0% | 293 m3 | 1,635 m3 |
| 2012 | +303.0% | 896 m3 | 3,611 m3 |
| 2021 | +253.0% | 83 m3 | 293 m3 |
| 2024 | +202.4% | 1,828 m3 | 5,527 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,600 m3 | 22,500 m3 | 31,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,050 m3 | 10,900 m3 | 22,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,700 m3 | 2,600 m3 | 15,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,955 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 18,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,835 m3 | 122 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 952.3 m3 | 82 m3 | 3,611 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,873 m3 | 83 m3 | 5,527 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe was 5,527 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 31,700 m3 in 1963.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 m3 in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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