Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Maldives
Maldives: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 42,885 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Maldives, 1989–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Maldives stood at 42,885 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Maldives peaked at 72,286 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
That places Maldives 64th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Maldives, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8,900 m3 | — |
| 1990 | 5,000 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1991 | 17,100 m3 | +242.0% |
| 1992 | 23,866 m3 | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 5 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 16,632 m3 | +332540.0% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 22,764 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 26,170 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 23,000 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 27,160 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 20,316 m3 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 26,560 m3 | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 49,710 m3 | +87.2% |
| 2016 | 58,721 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 72,286 m3 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 68,905 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 61,157 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 22,558 m3 | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 28,296 m3 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 29,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 38,000 m3 | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 42,885 m3 | +12.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 42,885 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,319 m3, 9.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 42,885 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18,408 m3, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Maldives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +332540.0% | 5 m3 | 16,632 m3 |
| 1991 | +242.0% | 5,000 m3 | 17,100 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,900 m3 | 8,900 m3 | 8,900 m3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,260 m3 | 0 m3 | 23,866 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,276 m3 | 0 m3 | 22,764 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,398 m3 | 20,316 m3 | 72,286 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,148 m3 | 22,558 m3 | 42,885 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More environment data for Maldives
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.252 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.911 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.75 % 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 -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Maldives?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Maldives was 42,885 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 72,286 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Maldives ranks 64th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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