Wood-based panels — Production in Malawi

Malawi: Wood-based panels — Production was 57,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,000 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 231 countries
All-time high
59,000 m3
in 2017
All-time low
1,000 m3
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Malawi, 1972–2024

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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 Malawi is 57,000 m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Malawi peaked at 59,000 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 m3, in 1972.

That places Malawi 84th out of 231 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,425 m3 1,000 m3 4,000 m3 8
1980s 3,120 m3 1,000 m3 10,000 m3 10
1990s 12,800 m3 10,000 m3 13,500 m3 10
2000s 13,500 m3 13,500 m3 13,500 m3 10
2010s 52,113 m3 40,000 m3 59,000 m3 10
2020s 55,245 m3 52,613 m3 57,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 81 Kenya 82,000 m3 compare
  2. 82 Melanesia 75,000 m3 compare
  3. 83 Papua New Guinea 64,000 m3 compare
  4. 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55,000 m3 compare
  5. 86 Eswatini 53,000 m3 compare
  6. 87 Egypt 52,300 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Malawi?
Wood-based panels — production in Malawi was 57,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 59,000 m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 m3 in 1972.
How does Malawi rank for wood-based panels — production?
Malawi ranks 84th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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