Sawnwood — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sawnwood — Production was 3.25 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Western Africa is 3.25 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Western Africa peaked at 4.80 million m3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 936,200 m3, in 1962.
Western Africa ranks 25th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 million m3 | 936,200 m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.17 million m3 | 1.43 million m3 | 3.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.25 million m3 | 3.71 million m3 | 4.80 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million m3 | 3.19 million m3 | 4.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million m3 | 3.09 million m3 | 3.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 million m3 | 3.51 million m3 | 4.24 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million m3 | 3.25 million m3 | 4.37 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Western Africa?
- Sawnwood — production in Western Africa was 3.25 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 million m3 in 1988.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 936,200 m3 in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for sawnwood — production?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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