Sawnwood — Production in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sawnwood — Production was 3.68 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Middle Africa stood at 3.68 million m3.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Middle Africa peaked at 3.68 million m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 426,000 m3, in 1963.
Middle Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 487,400 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 434,300 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 426,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 456,300 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 486,300 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 492,400 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 515,600 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 661,400 m3 | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 776,000 m3 | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 820,200 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 944,300 m3 | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 785,600 m3 | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 807,300 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 836,300 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 804,900 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 740,300 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 711,900 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 943,200 m3 | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 805,500 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 794,300 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 850,300 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 828,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 888,000 m3 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 788,000 m3 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 832,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 942,000 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 884,500 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 794,000 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 776,400 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 881,400 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 891,600 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 977,800 m3 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 968,450 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 989,600 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 956,600 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 832,600 m3 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 908,600 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 937,600 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million m3 | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million m3 | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million m3 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million m3 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.61 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million m3 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.68 million m3 | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +59.3% | 937,600 m3 | 1.49 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 526,189 m3 | 426,000 m3 | 776,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 819,950 m3 | 711,900 m3 | 944,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 837,750 m3 | 776,400 m3 | 942,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 938,590 m3 | 832,600 m3 | 1.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million m3 | 1.15 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million m3 | 1.65 million m3 | 2.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million m3 | 2.88 million m3 | 3.68 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Middle Africa?
- Sawnwood — production in Middle Africa was 3.68 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,000 m3 in 1963.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sawnwood — production?
- Middle Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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