What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Africa?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in Africa was 4.63 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 4.63 million m3 in 2021.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 76,018 m3 in 1963.

How does Africa rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?

Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Africa

Name: Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 4.63 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.63 million m3

Change on year

up 19.7%

Rank

15th

of 33 groups

All-time high

4.63 million m3

in 2021

All-time low

76,018 m3

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood-based panels — import quantity in Africa stood at 4.63 million m3.

The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Africa peaked at 4.63 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76,018 m3, in 1963.

That places Africa 15th out of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	113,004 m3	76,018 m3	157,758 m3	9
1970s	282,791 m3	174,163 m3	409,135 m3	10
1980s	449,018 m3	323,471 m3	550,605 m3	10
1990s	536,499 m3	296,795 m3	910,754 m3	10
2000s	1.27 million m3	581,165 m3	1.75 million m3	10
2010s	2.71 million m3	2.18 million m3	4.13 million m3	10
2020s	4.12 million m3	3.61 million m3	4.63 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Africa

12 Belgium 2.03 million m3 compare
13 United Arab Emirates 2.01 million m3 compare
14 Saudi Arabia 1.99 million m3 compare
15 Mexico 1.90 million m3 compare
16 China, mainland 1.66 million m3 compare
17 Viet Nam 1.61 million m3 compare
18 Uzbekistan 1.32 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Africa

Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Africa?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in Africa was 4.63 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 4.63 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 76,018 m3 in 1963.
How does Africa rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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