Sawnwood — Production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sawnwood — Production was 135,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Rwanda, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Rwanda is 135,000 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Rwanda peaked at 135,000 m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,400 m3, in 1966.
That places Rwanda 101st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,400 m3 | — |
| 1967 | 2,300 m3 | +64.3% |
| 1968 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 m3 | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 5,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 8,000 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,700 m3 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 36,000 m3 | +236.4% |
| 1991 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,000 m3 | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 54,000 m3 | +107.7% |
| 1996 | 59,000 m3 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 74,000 m3 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 76,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 79,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 121,000 m3 | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 135,000 m3 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 135,000 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,113 m3, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 135,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,000 m3, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,075 m3 | 1,400 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2,300 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,070 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 13,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,200 m3 | 26,000 m3 | 79,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,800 m3 | 79,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 98 Montenegro 150,338 m3 compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 150,000 m3 compare
- 100 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 137,000 m3 compare
- 102 Liberia 132,649 m3 compare
- 103 Cuba 130,271 m3 compare
- 104 Fiji 130,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % 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 -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Rwanda?
- Sawnwood — production in Rwanda was 135,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 m3 in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for sawnwood — production?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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