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

Wood-based panels — import value in Africa was 1.82 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 1.82 million 1000 USD in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 10,401 1000 USD in 1962.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import value in Africa

Name: Wood-based panels — Import value 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 value was 1.82 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.82 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 6.5%

Rank

15th

of 33 groups

All-time high

1.82 million 1000 USD

in 2024

All-time low

10,401 1000 USD

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — import value in Africa is 1.82 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import value in Africa peaked at 1.82 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,401 1000 USD, in 1962.

Africa ranks 15th of 33 groups on this measure, 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	15,322 1000 USD	10,401 1000 USD	19,654 1000 USD	9
1970s	77,019 1000 USD	26,993 1000 USD	141,092 1000 USD	10
1980s	191,859 1000 USD	119,795 1000 USD	236,921 1000 USD	10
1990s	202,532 1000 USD	155,313 1000 USD	340,273 1000 USD	10
2000s	415,682 1000 USD	171,646 1000 USD	790,526 1000 USD	10
2010s	1.19 million 1000 USD	866,364 1000 USD	1.44 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	1.68 million 1000 USD	1.37 million 1000 USD	1.82 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Africa

12 Mexico 827,732 1000 USD compare
13 China, mainland 695,355 1000 USD compare
14 Australia and New Zealand 654,974 1000 USD compare
15 Saudi Arabia 625,907 1000 USD compare
16 Malaysia 592,997 1000 USD compare
17 United Arab Emirates 591,727 1000 USD compare
18 Spain 575,912 1000 USD 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 value in Africa?: Wood-based panels — import value in Africa was 1.82 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import value recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.82 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import value recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 10,401 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Africa rank for wood-based panels — import value?: Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import value rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
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