Sawnwood — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sawnwood — Production was 401,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 401,000 m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 167.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 401,000 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,000 m3, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 10th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 141,000 m3 | -35.9% |
| 1963 | 145,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 141,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 157,000 m3 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 150,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 142,000 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 145,000 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 150,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 160,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 179,000 m3 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 180,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 162,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 162,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 115,000 m3 | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 78,000 m3 | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 90,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 123,000 m3 | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 136,000 m3 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 121,000 m3 | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 105,000 m3 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 95,000 m3 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 112,000 m3 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 120,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 118,000 m3 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 120,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 127,000 m3 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 135,000 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 131,000 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 117,000 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 105,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 105,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 75,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 65,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 85,000 m3 | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 90,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 80,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 70,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 40,000 m3 | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 10,000 m3 | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 m3 | +250.0% |
| 2003 | 59,000 m3 | +68.6% |
| 2004 | 70,000 m3 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 81,000 m3 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 92,000 m3 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 92,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 m3 | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 151,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 401,000 m3 | +165.6% |
| 2022 | 401,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 401,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 401,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,556 m3 | 141,000 m3 | 220,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,500 m3 | 78,000 m3 | 180,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,400 m3 | 95,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,700 m3 | 65,000 m3 | 117,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,900 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,000 m3 | 151,000 m3 | 401,000 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Sawnwood — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 401,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 401,000 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 m3 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sawnwood — production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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