Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Samoa
Samoa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 8,659 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Samoa, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Samoa is 8,659 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15,362.5% on the previous year and up 1,398.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Samoa peaked at 8,659 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17 m3, in 2003.
Samoa ranks 107th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 543 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 118 m3 | -78.3% |
| 1994 | 77 m3 | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 89 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 19 m3 | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 19 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 245 m3 | +1189.5% |
| 1999 | 1,717 m3 | +600.8% |
| 2000 | 26 m3 | -98.5% |
| 2001 | 26 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17 m3 | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 1,382 m3 | +8029.4% |
| 2005 | 1,382 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 213 m3 | -84.6% |
| 2007 | 37 m3 | -82.6% |
| 2008 | 209 m3 | +464.9% |
| 2009 | 71 m3 | -66.0% |
| 2010 | 509 m3 | +616.9% |
| 2011 | 905 m3 | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 180 m3 | -80.1% |
| 2013 | 1,058 m3 | +487.8% |
| 2014 | 578 m3 | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 205 m3 | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 125 m3 | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 278 m3 | +122.4% |
| 2018 | 1,318 m3 | +374.1% |
| 2019 | 51 m3 | -96.1% |
| 2020 | 43 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3,553 m3 | +8162.8% |
| 2022 | 121 m3 | -96.6% |
| 2023 | 56 m3 | -53.7% |
| 2024 | 8,659 m3 | +15362.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 8,659 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,319 m3, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 8,659 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,079 m3, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +15362.5% | 56 m3 | 8,659 m3 |
| 2021 | +8162.8% | 43 m3 | 3,553 m3 |
| 2004 | +8029.4% | 17 m3 | 1,382 m3 |
| 1998 | +1189.5% | 19 m3 | 245 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.38 m3 | 19 m3 | 1,717 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 338.9 m3 | 17 m3 | 1,382 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.7 m3 | 51 m3 | 1,318 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,486 m3 | 43 m3 | 8,659 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 104 Burkina Faso 9,444 m3 compare
- 105 Mozambique 9,102 m3 compare
- 106 Greenland 8,974 m3 compare
- 108 Guadeloupe 8,000 m3 compare
- 109 Bahamas 7,693 m3 compare
- 110 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,392 m3 compare
More environment data for Samoa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3482 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.3183 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 -2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Samoa?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Samoa was 8,659 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,659 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 m3 in 2003.
- How does Samoa rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Samoa ranks 107th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,398.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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