Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 5,930 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5,930 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 46,000 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,930 m3, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 146th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 17,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22,750 m3 | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 22,200 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 22,250 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22,250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 24,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 25,000 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 26,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 25,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 31,000 m3 | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 m3 | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 31,000 m3 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 26,000 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 26,500 m3 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 17,500 m3 | -34.0% |
| 1984 | 19,500 m3 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 26,500 m3 | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 11,000 m3 | -58.5% |
| 1987 | 10,500 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 22,000 m3 | +109.5% |
| 1989 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 29,000 m3 | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 29,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 29,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 m3 | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 40,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 46,000 m3 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 41,000 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 43,000 m3 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 43,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 43,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 m3 | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 14,000 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,930 m3 | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 5,930 m3 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,930 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,000 m3, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,930 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 m3, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,244 m3 | 17,500 m3 | 22,750 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,575 m3 | 22,250 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,250 m3 | 10,500 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,000 m3 | 22,000 m3 | 46,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,100 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 43,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,772 m3 | 5,930 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 143 Belize 10,000 m3 compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 7,000 m3 compare
- 145 New Zealand 6,321 m3 compare
- 147 Haiti 5,677 m3 compare
- 148 Republic of Moldova 5,646 m3 compare
- 148 Moldova 5,646 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 — production in Zimbabwe?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Zimbabwe was 5,930 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 46,000 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,930 m3 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 146th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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