Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 766,670 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood-based panels — import quantity in Western Africa stood at 766,670 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 898,246 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,212 m3, in 1968.
That places Western Africa 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 14,629 m3 | 10,212 m3 | 16,800 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,154 m3 | 20,593 m3 | 134,930 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,092 m3 | 21,747 m3 | 176,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,863 m3 | 11,979 m3 | 136,906 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,467 m3 | 79,573 m3 | 182,601 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,782 m3 | 241,126 m3 | 629,817 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 726,010 m3 | 542,076 m3 | 898,246 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 wood-based panels — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Wood-based panels — import quantity in Western Africa was 766,670 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 898,246 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,212 m3 in 1968.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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
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