Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Wood-based panels — Production was 1.12 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 million m3
Change on year
up 15.5%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.12 million m3
in 2024
All-time low
5,800 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — production in Eastern Africa is 1.12 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 358.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.12 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,800 m3, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,667 m3 5,800 m3 29,700 m3 9
1970s 60,082 m3 36,600 m3 84,874 m3 10
1980s 105,788 m3 89,212 m3 142,023 m3 10
1990s 156,512 m3 139,500 m3 185,060 m3 10
2000s 213,597 m3 170,393 m3 235,462 m3 10
2010s 295,058 m3 209,014 m3 464,800 m3 10
2020s 860,355 m3 522,003 m3 1.12 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million m3 compare
  2. 24 Malaysia 2.90 million m3 compare
  3. 25 Australia and New Zealand 2.67 million m3 compare
  4. 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.32 million m3 compare
  5. 27 Belgium 2.00 million m3 compare
  6. 28 Republic of Korea 1.98 million m3 compare
  7. 29 Ukraine 1.97 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Eastern Africa?
Wood-based panels — production in Eastern Africa was 1.12 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,800 m3 in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for wood-based panels — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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

Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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