Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 360,714 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 360,714 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 560,699 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,479 m3, in 1994.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,250 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 69,150 m3 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 78,800 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 89,350 m3 | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 120,650 m3 | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 123,200 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 134,550 m3 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 128,350 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 135,400 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 118,900 m3 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 134,150 m3 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 80,600 m3 | -39.9% |
| 1973 | 70,050 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 81,750 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 71,000 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 82,050 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 102,500 m3 | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 100,550 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 111,400 m3 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 176,500 m3 | +58.4% |
| 1981 | 115,850 m3 | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 87,650 m3 | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 76,750 m3 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 69,650 m3 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 86,555 m3 | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 71,306 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 91,066 m3 | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 104,938 m3 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 107,350 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 84,520 m3 | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 86,920 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 200,372 m3 | +130.5% |
| 1993 | 49,066 m3 | -75.5% |
| 1994 | 33,479 m3 | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 118,775 m3 | +254.8% |
| 1996 | 138,077 m3 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 144,574 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 161,712 m3 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 151,760 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 159,040 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 180,379 m3 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 186,244 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 189,731 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 204,335 m3 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 201,704 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 236,787 m3 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 221,559 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 223,936 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 224,383 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 278,355 m3 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 279,666 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 253,208 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 381,973 m3 | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 471,875 m3 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 184,227 m3 | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 213,293 m3 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 276,006 m3 | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 256,129 m3 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 477,098 m3 | +86.3% |
| 2020 | 560,699 m3 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 527,974 m3 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 473,795 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 377,052 m3 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 360,714 m3 | -4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +254.8% | 33,479 m3 | 118,775 m3 |
| 1992 | +130.5% | 86,920 m3 | 200,372 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,411 m3 | 69,150 m3 | 135,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,295 m3 | 70,050 m3 | 134,150 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,762 m3 | 69,650 m3 | 176,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,926 m3 | 33,479 m3 | 200,372 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,810 m3 | 159,040 m3 | 236,787 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,183 m3 | 184,227 m3 | 477,098 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,047 m3 | 360,714 m3 | 560,699 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 17 Germany 229,584 m3 compare
- 18 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 216,791 m3 compare
- 19 Portugal 183,063 m3 compare
- 20 Spain 180,387 m3 compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 175,592 m3 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 175,045 m3 compare
- 23 Egypt 158,035 m3 compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 360,714 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 560,699 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,479 m3 in 1994.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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