Sawnwood — Production in Africa
Africa: Sawnwood — Production was 11.86 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
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 30 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.
Sawnwood — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.92 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.70 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.84 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3.05 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 3.40 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 4.46 million m3 | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 4.09 million m3 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 4.47 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 4.29 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.58 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 4.89 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 4.77 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.26 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 5.65 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.91 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5.81 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.13 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.85 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 6.94 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 7.54 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 7.96 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 7.54 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 7.32 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.36 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8.19 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 8.00 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.61 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 8.68 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 8.52 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8.26 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.96 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 8.11 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.86 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.49 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 8.24 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.87 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.50 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.42 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.41 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.89 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 7.56 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.44 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.08 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 8.15 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.95 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.04 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.16 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.52 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.44 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.65 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.01 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.16 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.66 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.29 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 10.49 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.66 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.12 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.45 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12.25 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 12.15 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.99 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.28 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.88 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.86 million m3 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 370,530 1000 USD (2024)
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 30 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
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