Sawnwood — Production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sawnwood — Production was 562,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Mozambique stood at 562,000 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Mozambique peaked at 841,300 m3 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 15,600 m3, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 64th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 135,100 m3 | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 150,200 m3 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 191,200 m3 | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 193,300 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 841,300 m3 | +335.2% |
| 1967 | 638,000 m3 | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 661,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 194,200 m3 | -70.6% |
| 1970 | 182,000 m3 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 184,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 194,000 m3 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 202,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 202,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 222,000 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 222,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 175,000 m3 | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 160,000 m3 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 150,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 65,300 m3 | -56.5% |
| 1981 | 65,400 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 42,300 m3 | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 37,800 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 36,600 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 34,600 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 39,100 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 41,700 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 35,750 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 29,750 m3 | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 25,600 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 17,500 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 15,600 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 30,000 m3 | +92.3% |
| 1994 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,000 m3 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 42,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33,000 m3 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 28,000 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 38,000 m3 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 43,000 m3 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 57,000 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 57,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 m3 | +110.5% |
| 2010 | 198,000 m3 | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 218,000 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 239,000 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 240,021 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 402,512 m3 | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 402,512 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 385,679 m3 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 661,000 m3 | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 661,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 661,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 562,000 m3 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 562,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 562,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 562,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 562,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 562,000 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,113 m3, 16.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 562,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,000 m3, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production in Mozambique 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 | +335.2% | 193,300 m3 | 841,300 m3 |
| 2009 | +110.5% | 57,000 m3 | 120,000 m3 |
| 1993 | +92.3% | 15,600 m3 | 30,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347,289 m3 | 121,300 m3 | 841,300 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 189,300 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 222,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,830 m3 | 29,750 m3 | 65,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,170 m3 | 15,600 m3 | 42,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,900 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 120,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,872 m3 | 198,000 m3 | 661,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,000 m3 | 562,000 m3 | 562,000 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Mozambique?
- Sawnwood — production in Mozambique was 562,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 841,300 m3 in 1966.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,600 m3 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for sawnwood — production?
- Mozambique ranks 64th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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