Wood-based panels — Production in Africa
Africa: Wood-based panels — Production was 3.48 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood-based panels — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood-based panels — production in Africa is 3.48 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Africa peaked at 3.61 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 207,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Africa 18th 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 | 355,693 m3 | 207,000 m3 | 527,093 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 819,029 m3 | 605,605 m3 | 942,274 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million m3 | 1.01 million m3 | 1.24 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million m3 | 863,860 m3 | 1.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | 2.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million m3 | 1.59 million m3 | 2.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million m3 | 3.03 million m3 | 3.61 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood-based panels — production in Africa?
- Wood-based panels — production in Africa was 3.48 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for wood-based panels — production?
- Africa ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 — 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