Sawnwood — Production in Africa

Africa: Sawnwood — Production was 11.86 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.86 million m3
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
12.28 million m3
in 2022
All-time low
2.70 million m3
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood — production in Africa stood at 11.86 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Africa peaked at 12.28 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million m3, in 1962.

That places Africa 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.58 million m3 2.70 million m3 4.47 million m3 9
1970s 5.68 million m3 4.58 million m3 6.94 million m3 10
1980s 7.97 million m3 7.32 million m3 8.68 million m3 10
1990s 7.91 million m3 7.41 million m3 8.49 million m3 10
2000s 8.02 million m3 7.44 million m3 8.52 million m3 10
2010s 10.27 million m3 8.65 million m3 12.25 million m3 10
2020s 12.03 million m3 11.86 million m3 12.28 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Japan 7.96 million m3 compare
  2. 14 Australia and New Zealand 7.91 million m3 compare
  3. 15 France 7.69 million m3 compare
  4. 16 Chile 7.04 million m3 compare
  5. 17 Mexico 6.82 million m3 compare
  6. 18 Viet Nam 5.75 million m3 compare
  7. 19 Thailand 5.60 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in Africa?
Sawnwood — production in Africa was 11.86 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.28 million m3 in 2022.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million m3 in 1962.
How does Africa rank for sawnwood — production?
Africa ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa 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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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 12,225 data points, 1961–2024
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