Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 17,248 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica stood at 17,248 m3.
That represents a change of up 1,587.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 44,850 m3 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 747 m3, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 93rd out of 254 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 — Import quantity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,350 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 9,350 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 8,850 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 11,700 m3 | +32.2% |
| 1965 | 12,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 12,550 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 16,450 m3 | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 12,350 m3 | -24.9% |
| 1969 | 18,500 m3 | +49.8% |
| 1970 | 17,650 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 44,850 m3 | +154.1% |
| 1972 | 30,450 m3 | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 30,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,450 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,950 m3 | -47.6% |
| 1977 | 13,500 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 5,850 m3 | -56.7% |
| 1979 | 5,550 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 19,750 m3 | +255.9% |
| 1981 | 14,950 m3 | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 18,250 m3 | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 15,250 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 6,800 m3 | -55.4% |
| 1985 | 6,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,500 m3 | +69.1% |
| 1987 | 8,200 m3 | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 15,900 m3 | +93.9% |
| 1989 | 22,700 m3 | +42.8% |
| 1990 | 13,000 m3 | -42.7% |
| 1991 | 7,300 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 8,737 m3 | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 8,700 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 8,563 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 18,932 m3 | +121.1% |
| 1996 | 10,552 m3 | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 8,995 m3 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 10,534 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 7,534 m3 | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 3,200 m3 | -57.5% |
| 2001 | 2,194 m3 | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 5,573 m3 | +154.0% |
| 2003 | 3,379 m3 | -39.4% |
| 2004 | 3,089 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,600 m3 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 3,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 2,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 3,912 m3 | +95.6% |
| 2009 | 1,764 m3 | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 1,615 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,223 m3 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 747 m3 | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 1,108 m3 | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 1,022 m3 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,638 m3 | +60.3% |
| 2016 | 2,143 m3 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 3,065 m3 | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 10,155 m3 | +231.3% |
| 2019 | 17,395 m3 | +71.3% |
| 2020 | 39,718 m3 | +128.3% |
| 2021 | 15,305 m3 | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 13,125 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 17,248 m3 | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 17,248 m3 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 17,248 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,319 m3, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 17,248 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,433 m3, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,456 m3 | 8,850 m3 | 18,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,515 m3 | 5,550 m3 | 44,850 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,010 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 22,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,285 m3 | 7,300 m3 | 18,932 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,071 m3 | 1,764 m3 | 5,573 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,011 m3 | 747 m3 | 17,395 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,529 m3 | 13,125 m3 | 39,718 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica was 17,248 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 44,850 m3 in 1971.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 747 m3 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,587.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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