Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 105,865 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Somalia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Somalia stood at 105,865 m3.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and up 1,972.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 134,000 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 m3, in 1997.
That places Somalia 59th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 808 m3 | +20100.0% |
| 1999 | 33 m3 | -95.9% |
| 2000 | 13 m3 | -60.6% |
| 2003 | 11 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 435 m3 | +3854.5% |
| 2005 | 435 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 435 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 107 m3 | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 5,107 m3 | +4672.9% |
| 2009 | 120 m3 | -97.7% |
| 2010 | 2,435 m3 | +1929.2% |
| 2011 | 789 m3 | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 665 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 3,468 m3 | +421.5% |
| 2014 | 2,976 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 4,488 m3 | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 134,000 m3 | +2885.7% |
| 2017 | 134,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105,865 m3 | -21.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 105,865 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76 m3, 1393.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 105,865 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159 m3, 665.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +20100.0% | 4 m3 | 808 m3 |
| 2008 | +4672.9% | 107 m3 | 5,107 m3 |
| 2004 | +3854.5% | 11 m3 | 435 m3 |
| 2016 | +2885.7% | 4,488 m3 | 134,000 m3 |
| 2010 | +1929.2% | 120 m3 | 2,435 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.67 m3 | 4 m3 | 808 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 832.88 m3 | 11 m3 | 5,107 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43,187 m3 | 665 m3 | 134,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Somalia?
- Total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Somalia was 105,865 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 134,000 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 m3 in 1997.
- How does Somalia rank for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 59th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,972.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/