Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 252,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 252,000 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 12,313.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 343,000 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1997.
That places Kenya 14th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 m3 | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 3,100 m3 | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 3,600 m3 | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 3,500 m3 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4,150 m3 | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 6,150 m3 | +48.2% |
| 1968 | 9,050 m3 | +47.2% |
| 1969 | 8,150 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 9,550 m3 | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 12,450 m3 | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 6,000 m3 | -51.8% |
| 1973 | 4,850 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 2,200 m3 | -54.6% |
| 1975 | 4,550 m3 | +106.8% |
| 1992 | 552 m3 | -87.9% |
| 1993 | 105 m3 | -81.0% |
| 1994 | 22 m3 | -79.0% |
| 1995 | 112 m3 | +409.1% |
| 1996 | 700 m3 | +525.0% |
| 1997 | 2 m3 | -99.7% |
| 1998 | 60 m3 | +2900.0% |
| 1999 | 60 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 m3 | +233.3% |
| 2002 | 18 m3 | -91.0% |
| 2003 | 290 m3 | +1511.1% |
| 2004 | 1,967 m3 | +578.3% |
| 2005 | 1,800 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 2,111 m3 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2,453 m3 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 2,129 m3 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2,100 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9,100 m3 | +333.3% |
| 2011 | 3,630 m3 | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 3,620 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,720 m3 | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 2,030 m3 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 44,430 m3 | +2088.7% |
| 2016 | 31,000 m3 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 12,251 m3 | -60.5% |
| 2018 | 12,626 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 28,411 m3 | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 67,637 m3 | +138.1% |
| 2021 | 343,000 m3 | +407.1% |
| 2022 | 282,234 m3 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 252,000 m3 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 252,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 252,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 499.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 252,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 752.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Kenya 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 | +2900.0% | 2 m3 | 60 m3 |
| 2015 | +2088.7% | 2,030 m3 | 44,430 m3 |
| 2003 | +1511.1% | 18 m3 | 290 m3 |
| 2004 | +578.3% | 290 m3 | 1,967 m3 |
| 1996 | +525.0% | 112 m3 | 700 m3 |
| 1995 | +409.1% | 22 m3 | 112 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,056 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 9,050 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,600 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 12,450 m3 | 6 |
| 1990s | 201.62 m3 | 2 m3 | 700 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,313 m3 | 18 m3 | 2,453 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,982 m3 | 2,030 m3 | 44,430 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,374 m3 | 67,637 m3 | 343,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Kenya?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Kenya was 252,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 343,000 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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