Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 1.05 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Africa stood at 1.05 million m3.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Africa peaked at 1.78 million m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 367,150 m3, in 1961.
That places Africa 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 367,150 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 371,200 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 426,300 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 485,250 m3 | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 442,050 m3 | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 381,050 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 424,150 m3 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 468,450 m3 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 495,250 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 547,650 m3 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 503,850 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 475,600 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 587,550 m3 | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 733,000 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 655,800 m3 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 538,600 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 520,700 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 708,100 m3 | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 465,300 m3 | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 611,700 m3 | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 648,250 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 590,850 m3 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 712,200 m3 | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 672,700 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 601,950 m3 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 432,361 m3 | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 417,459 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 574,391 m3 | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 562,505 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 537,804 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 466,354 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 809,298 m3 | +73.5% |
| 1993 | 454,132 m3 | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million m3 | +148.5% |
| 1995 | 985,894 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million m3 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 825,485 m3 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million m3 | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 935,563 m3 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million m3 | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million m3 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million m3 | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million m3 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million m3 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million m3 | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million m3 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million m3 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million m3 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million m3 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million m3 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million m3 | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million m3 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million m3 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million m3 | -13.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +148.5% | 454,132 m3 | 1.13 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428,983 m3 | 367,150 m3 | 495,250 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 573,615 m3 | 465,300 m3 | 733,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 582,437 m3 | 417,459 m3 | 712,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 839,276 m3 | 454,132 m3 | 1.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million m3 | 935,563 m3 | 1.78 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million m3 | 1.02 million m3 | 1.78 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 1.47 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 498,000 m3 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 498,000 m3 compare
- 11 Mexico 432,745 m3 compare
- 12 Italy 378,134 m3 compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 357,000 m3 compare
- 14 Kenya 252,000 m3 compare
- 15 France 232,218 m3 compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 370,530 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Africa?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Africa was 1.05 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 367,150 m3 in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import 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