Sawnwood — Production in Liberia
Liberia: Sawnwood — Production was 132,649 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Liberia is 132,649 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Liberia peaked at 420,200 m3 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4,000 m3, in 1999.
That places Liberia 102nd out of 254 countries 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 37,100 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 36,800 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 40,800 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 45,200 m3 | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 420,200 m3 | +829.6% |
| 1967 | 300,200 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1968 | 254,000 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 54,000 m3 | -78.7% |
| 1970 | 38,000 m3 | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 47,000 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 58,000 m3 | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 71,000 m3 | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 159,000 m3 | +123.9% |
| 1975 | 121,000 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 140,000 m3 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 233,000 m3 | +66.4% |
| 1978 | 140,000 m3 | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 166,000 m3 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 143,000 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 199,000 m3 | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 172,000 m3 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 161,000 m3 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 153,000 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 169,000 m3 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 191,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 411,000 m3 | +115.2% |
| 1988 | 411,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 140,000 m3 | -65.9% |
| 1990 | 85,000 m3 | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 75,000 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 125,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 90,000 m3 | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 m3 | -93.3% |
| 1999 | 4,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 50,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 80,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 132,449 m3 | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 132,449 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 132,449 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 132,449 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 132,649 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 132,649 m3 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 132,649 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,113 m3, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 132,649 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,000 m3, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +829.6% | 45,200 m3 | 420,200 m3 |
| 2000 | +150.0% | 4,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 |
| 1974 | +123.9% | 71,000 m3 | 159,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,033 m3 | 36,800 m3 | 420,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,300 m3 | 38,000 m3 | 233,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,000 m3 | 140,000 m3 | 411,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,500 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 125,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,500 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 80,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,774 m3 | 80,000 m3 | 132,649 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,649 m3 | 132,649 m3 | 132,649 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Liberia?
- Sawnwood — production in Liberia was 132,649 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 420,200 m3 in 1966.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 m3 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for sawnwood — production?
- Liberia ranks 102nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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