Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 209 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 209 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.4% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 14,000 m3 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3 m3, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 198th of 254 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5,800 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 9,000 m3 | +55.2% |
| 1966 | 9,550 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 11,300 m3 | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 13,900 m3 | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 13,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,300 m3 | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 14,000 m3 | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 9,800 m3 | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 3,200 m3 | -67.3% |
| 1974 | 10,800 m3 | +237.5% |
| 1975 | 3,500 m3 | -67.6% |
| 1976 | 1,800 m3 | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 2,200 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 2,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 m3 | -86.4% |
| 1980 | 1,100 m3 | +266.7% |
| 1981 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 m3 | -99.7% |
| 1994 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 111 m3 | +3600.0% |
| 1996 | 111 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21 m3 | -81.1% |
| 1998 | 201 m3 | +857.1% |
| 1999 | 16 m3 | -92.0% |
| 2000 | 20 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 400 m3 | +1900.0% |
| 2002 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73 m3 | -81.8% |
| 2005 | 73 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 773 m3 | +958.9% |
| 2009 | 371 m3 | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 1,434 m3 | +286.5% |
| 2011 | 3,600 m3 | +151.0% |
| 2012 | 50 m3 | -98.6% |
| 2013 | 3,803 m3 | +7506.0% |
| 2014 | 3,981 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,896 m3 | -52.4% |
| 2016 | 628 m3 | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 523 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 246 m3 | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 409 m3 | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 555 m3 | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 80 m3 | -85.6% |
| 2022 | 5,903 m3 | +7278.7% |
| 2023 | 5,775 m3 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 209 m3 | -96.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 209 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 209 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +7506.0% | 50 m3 | 3,803 m3 |
| 2022 | +7278.7% | 80 m3 | 5,903 m3 |
| 1995 | +3600.0% | 3 m3 | 111 m3 |
| 2001 | +1900.0% | 20 m3 | 400 m3 |
| 2008 | +958.9% | 73 m3 | 773 m3 |
| 1998 | +857.1% | 21 m3 | 201 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,575 m3 | 5,800 m3 | 13,900 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5,810 m3 | 300 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,060 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.57 m3 | 3 m3 | 201 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 265.6 m3 | 20 m3 | 773 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,657 m3 | 50 m3 | 3,981 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,504 m3 | 80 m3 | 5,903 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 230 m3 compare
- 196 New Caledonia 229 m3 compare
- 197 Cook Islands 210 m3 compare
- 199 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 200 m3 compare
- 200 Kiribati 198 m3 compare
- 201 Guyana 195 m3 compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zambia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zambia was 209 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 m3 in 1971.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 m3 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 198th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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