Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 100,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 100,000 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 733.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Zambia peaked at 100,000 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,000 m3, in 1997.
Zambia ranks 75th 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 — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 34,550 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 48,000 m3 | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 44,750 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 48,050 m3 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 45,050 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 45,400 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 49,500 m3 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 44,500 m3 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 45,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 36,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 28,500 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 15,500 m3 | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 15,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42,500 m3 | +174.2% |
| 1976 | 38,000 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 38,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 45,000 m3 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 45,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 31,000 m3 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 65,000 m3 | +109.7% |
| 1990 | 28,000 m3 | -56.9% |
| 1991 | 32,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 34,000 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18,000 m3 | -47.1% |
| 1994 | 27,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 m3 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 15,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 m3 | +108.3% |
| 2019 | 45,000 m3 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 70,000 m3 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 100,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 100,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,000 m3, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 100,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 m3, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,367 m3 | 30,500 m3 | 49,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,500 m3 | 15,500 m3 | 45,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,100 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 65,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,000 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 34,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,000 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,600 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 45,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,000 m3 | 70,000 m3 | 100,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 — production in Zambia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Zambia was 100,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 m3 in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 733.3%. 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 — Production. 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