Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 2,697 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Namibia stood at 2,697 m3.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 10,894 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 453 m3, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 132nd 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,585 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 1,943 m3 | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 453 m3 | -76.7% |
| 2003 | 628 m3 | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 940 m3 | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 1,478 m3 | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 2,523 m3 | +70.7% |
| 2007 | 2,415 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,896 m3 | +102.7% |
| 2009 | 3,175 m3 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 8,367 m3 | +163.5% |
| 2011 | 10,894 m3 | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 9,198 m3 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 7,206 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 6,877 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,314 m3 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 4,421 m3 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 4,767 m3 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 6,508 m3 | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 9,733 m3 | +49.6% |
| 2020 | 8,377 m3 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 5,576 m3 | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 3,028 m3 | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 2,412 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 2,697 m3 | +11.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,697 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,697 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,204 m3 | 453 m3 | 4,896 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,328 m3 | 4,421 m3 | 10,894 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,418 m3 | 2,412 m3 | 8,377 m3 | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Namibia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Namibia was 2,697 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,894 m3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 453 m3 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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