What is sawnwood — production in Afghanistan?

Sawnwood — production in Afghanistan was 230,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 410,000 m3 in 1973.

What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 160,000 m3 in 1961.

How does Afghanistan rank for sawnwood — production?

Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.

Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawnwood — Production in Afghanistan

Name: Sawnwood — Production in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Afghanistan: Sawnwood — Production was 230,000 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

230,000 m3

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

91st

of 254 countries

All-time high

410,000 m3

in 1973

All-time low

160,000 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Afghanistan is 230,000 m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Afghanistan peaked at 410,000 m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 160,000 m3, in 1961.

Afghanistan ranks 91st of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Sawnwood — Production in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Sawnwood — Production in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	m3	Change
1961	160,000 m3	—
1962	160,000 m3	+0.0%
1963	175,000 m3	+9.4%
1964	225,000 m3	+28.6%
1965	245,000 m3	+8.9%
1966	285,000 m3	+16.3%
1967	295,000 m3	+3.5%
1968	325,000 m3	+10.2%
1969	355,000 m3	+9.2%
1970	395,000 m3	+11.3%
1971	405,000 m3	+2.5%
1972	360,000 m3	-11.1%
1973	410,000 m3	+13.9%
1974	410,000 m3	+0.0%
1975	330,000 m3	-19.5%
1976	400,000 m3	+21.2%
1977	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1978	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1979	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1980	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1981	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1982	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1983	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1984	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1985	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1986	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1987	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1988	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1989	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1990	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1991	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1992	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1993	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1994	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1995	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1996	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1997	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1998	400,000 m3	+0.0%
1999	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2000	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2001	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2002	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2003	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2004	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2005	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2006	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2007	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2008	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2009	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2010	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2011	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2012	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2013	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2014	400,000 m3	+0.0%
2015	410,000 m3	+2.5%
2016	410,000 m3	+0.0%
2017	410,000 m3	+0.0%
2018	410,000 m3	+0.0%
2019	410,000 m3	+0.0%
2020	230,000 m3	-43.9%
2021	230,000 m3	+0.0%
2022	230,000 m3	+0.0%
2023	230,000 m3	+0.0%
2024	230,000 m3	+0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 230,000 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,113 m3, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 230,000 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,000 m3, 230.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	247,222 m3	160,000 m3	355,000 m3	9
1970s	391,000 m3	330,000 m3	410,000 m3	10
1980s	400,000 m3	400,000 m3	400,000 m3	10
1990s	400,000 m3	400,000 m3	400,000 m3	10
2000s	400,000 m3	400,000 m3	400,000 m3	10
2010s	405,000 m3	400,000 m3	410,000 m3	10
2020s	230,000 m3	230,000 m3	230,000 m3	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

88 Caribbean 264,345 m3 compare
89 Zambia 245,000 m3 compare
90 United Republic of Tanzania 240,000 m3 compare
92 Kazakhstan 208,600 m3 compare
93 Ghana 208,304 m3 compare
94 Colombia 205,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

More environment data for Afghanistan

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in Afghanistan?: Sawnwood — production in Afghanistan was 230,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 410,000 m3 in 1973.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 160,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for sawnwood — production?: Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sawnwood — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 284 places, 12,905 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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