Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value in Zambia
Zambia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value was 2,222 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,222 1000 USD for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 95.3% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in Zambia peaked at 19,070 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1987.
That places Zambia 99th 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 value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,143 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 1,254 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 973 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 837 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 893 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 893 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 699 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 1971 | 586 1000 USD | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 140 1000 USD | -76.1% |
| 1975 | 31 1000 USD | -77.9% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 331 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 2 1000 USD | -99.4% |
| 1994 | 39 1000 USD | +1850.0% |
| 1995 | 537 1000 USD | +1276.9% |
| 1996 | 537 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 1000 USD | -99.8% |
| 1998 | 318 1000 USD | +31700.0% |
| 1999 | 325 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 325 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 63 1000 USD | -80.6% |
| 2002 | 63 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 326 1000 USD | +417.5% |
| 2004 | 150 1000 USD | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 150 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,988 1000 USD | +1225.3% |
| 2009 | 1,481 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 7,450 1000 USD | +403.0% |
| 2011 | 9,698 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 4,791 1000 USD | -50.6% |
| 2013 | 6,674 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 4,559 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 4,437 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,271 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 4,966 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 10,379 1000 USD | +109.0% |
| 2019 | 12,965 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 14,397 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 19,070 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 4,894 1000 USD | -74.3% |
| 2023 | 1,138 1000 USD | -76.7% |
| 2024 | 2,222 1000 USD | +95.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,222 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 298 1000 USD, 7.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,222 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 184 1000 USD, 12.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +31700.0% | 1 1000 USD | 318 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +1850.0% | 2 1000 USD | 39 1000 USD |
| 1995 | +1276.9% | 39 1000 USD | 537 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +1225.3% | 150 1000 USD | 1,988 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +417.5% | 63 1000 USD | 326 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +403.0% | 1,481 1000 USD | 7,450 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 998.83 1000 USD | 837 1000 USD | 1,254 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 364 1000 USD | 31 1000 USD | 699 1000 USD | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1 |
| 1990s | 261.25 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 537 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 484.6 1000 USD | 63 1000 USD | 1,988 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,219 1000 USD | 4,437 1000 USD | 12,965 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,344 1000 USD | 1,138 1000 USD | 19,070 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in Zambia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in Zambia was 2,222 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,070 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value. 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