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 33 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.
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
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (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 33 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