Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 3,460 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3,460 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 69.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 30,767 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39 m3, in 1993.
Mauritania ranks 122nd 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,200 m3 | — |
| 1986 | 8,500 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 4,584 m3 | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 1,266 m3 | -72.4% |
| 1989 | 1,627 m3 | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 2,257 m3 | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 2,257 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 226 m3 | -90.0% |
| 1993 | 39 m3 | -82.7% |
| 1994 | 39 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 40 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,223 m3 | +2957.5% |
| 1998 | 56 m3 | -95.4% |
| 1999 | 70 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 70 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 114 m3 | +75.4% |
| 2004 | 709 m3 | +521.9% |
| 2005 | 709 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 246 m3 | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 2,812 m3 | +1043.1% |
| 2008 | 1,238 m3 | -56.0% |
| 2009 | 1,861 m3 | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 960 m3 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 1,659 m3 | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 3,339 m3 | +101.3% |
| 2013 | 2,460 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 2,487 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 970 m3 | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 335 m3 | -65.5% |
| 2017 | 2,841 m3 | +748.1% |
| 2018 | 2,748 m3 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 17,787 m3 | +547.3% |
| 2020 | 20,337 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 23,151 m3 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 30,767 m3 | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 11,411 m3 | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 3,460 m3 | -69.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3,460 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 6.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3,460 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 10.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2957.5% | 40 m3 | 1,223 m3 |
| 2007 | +1043.1% | 246 m3 | 2,812 m3 |
| 2017 | +748.1% | 335 m3 | 2,841 m3 |
| 2019 | +547.3% | 2,748 m3 | 17,787 m3 |
| 2004 | +521.9% | 114 m3 | 709 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,235 m3 | 1,266 m3 | 10,200 m3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 624.7 m3 | 39 m3 | 2,257 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 789.4 m3 | 65 m3 | 2,812 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,559 m3 | 335 m3 | 17,787 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,825 m3 | 3,460 m3 | 30,767 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 119 Nicaragua 4,369 m3 compare
- 120 Argentina 4,319 m3 compare
- 121 China, Hong Kong SAR 3,716 m3 compare
- 123 Czechoslovakia 3,200 m3 compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 3,163 m3 compare
- 124 Brunei 3,163 m3 compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Mauritania was 3,460 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30,767 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 m3 in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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