Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 12,420 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Lebanon is 12,420 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Lebanon peaked at 72,100 m3 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 700 m3, in 1972.
Lebanon ranks 97th of 254 countries 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 900 m3 | -47.1% |
| 1963 | 1,400 m3 | +55.6% |
| 1964 | 1,650 m3 | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 1,100 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,700 m3 | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 1,100 m3 | -35.3% |
| 1969 | 72,100 m3 | +6454.5% |
| 1970 | 4,600 m3 | -93.6% |
| 1971 | 4,300 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 700 m3 | -83.7% |
| 1973 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,490 m3 | +3398.6% |
| 1993 | 3,800 m3 | -84.5% |
| 1994 | 42,900 m3 | +1028.9% |
| 1995 | 11,400 m3 | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 10,900 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 47,200 m3 | +333.0% |
| 1998 | 35,000 m3 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 31,000 m3 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 42,200 m3 | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 63,200 m3 | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 63,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 64,914 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 64,914 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64,914 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45,600 m3 | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 52,300 m3 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 61,100 m3 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 45,923 m3 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 47,308 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 61,812 m3 | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 45,964 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 42,437 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 51,497 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 46,310 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 39,533 m3 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 29,060 m3 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 24,543 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 8,997 m3 | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 19,246 m3 | +113.9% |
| 2022 | 22,412 m3 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 14,693 m3 | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 12,420 m3 | -15.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12,420 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 24.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12,420 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25,070 m3, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +6454.5% | 1,100 m3 | 72,100 m3 |
| 1992 | +3398.6% | 700 m3 | 24,490 m3 |
| 1994 | +1028.9% | 3,800 m3 | 42,900 m3 |
| 1997 | +333.0% | 10,900 m3 | 47,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,194 m3 | 900 m3 | 72,100 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,575 m3 | 700 m3 | 4,600 m3 | 4 |
| 1990s | 25,836 m3 | 3,800 m3 | 47,200 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 58,554 m3 | 42,200 m3 | 64,914 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,439 m3 | 24,543 m3 | 61,812 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,554 m3 | 8,997 m3 | 22,412 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 94 Uruguay 15,000 m3 compare
- 95 Lesotho 14,591 m3 compare
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14,413 m3 compare
- 98 Martinique 12,229 m3 compare
- 99 Yugoslav SFR 12,100 m3 compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 11,500 m3 compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Lebanon?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Lebanon was 12,420 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 72,100 m3 in 1969.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 m3 in 1972.
- How does Lebanon rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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