Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 1,110 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe is 1,110 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 166.8% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 38,900 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 34,300 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 28,300 m3 | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 29,200 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 27,700 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,400 m3 | -51.6% |
| 1977 | 4,500 m3 | -66.4% |
| 1978 | 3,500 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 6,000 m3 | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 8,600 m3 | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 13,600 m3 | +58.1% |
| 1982 | 8,300 m3 | -39.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 m3 | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 3,700 m3 | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 3,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,700 m3 | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 2,600 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 400 m3 | -84.6% |
| 1989 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,400 m3 | +1500.0% |
| 1991 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,500 m3 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 100 m3 | -98.2% |
| 1994 | 67 m3 | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 1,700 m3 | +2437.3% |
| 1996 | 200 m3 | -88.2% |
| 1997 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 1,554 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 1,554 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,554 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,554 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 566 m3 | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 1,263 m3 | +123.1% |
| 2010 | 1,201 m3 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,840 m3 | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 2,061 m3 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,234 m3 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,567 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 642 m3 | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 815 m3 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 967 m3 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 991 m3 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,380 m3 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 557 m3 | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 119 m3 | -78.6% |
| 2022 | 141 m3 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 416 m3 | +195.0% |
| 2024 | 1,110 m3 | +166.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,110 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,110 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2437.3% | 67 m3 | 1,700 m3 |
| 1990 | +1500.0% | 400 m3 | 6,400 m3 |
| 2023 | +195.0% | 141 m3 | 416 m3 |
| 2024 | +166.8% | 416 m3 | 1,110 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,911 m3 | 27,700 m3 | 38,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,360 m3 | 3,500 m3 | 27,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,900 m3 | 400 m3 | 13,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,057 m3 | 0 m3 | 6,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 804.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,554 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,470 m3 | 642 m3 | 2,567 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.6 m3 | 119 m3 | 1,110 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 161 Syrian Arab Republic 1,168 m3 compare
- 161 Syria 1,168 m3 compare
- 164 Honduras 988 m3 compare
- 165 Saint Martin (French Part) 985 m3 compare
- 166 Aruba 907 m3 compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 1,110 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38,900 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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