Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Wood chips and particles — Export quantity was 46 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in Zambia, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips and particles — export quantity in Zambia stood at 46 m3.
That represents a change of down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 1,000 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19 m3, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 95th of 172 countries 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.
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 305 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 305 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 305 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 305 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 m3 | -93.8% |
| 2009 | 28 m3 | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 64 m3 | +128.6% |
| 2011 | 394 m3 | +515.6% |
| 2012 | 394 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 m3 | +153.8% |
| 2014 | 329 m3 | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 46 m3 | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46 m3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 46 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20 m3, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 46 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29 m3, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.17 m3 | 19 m3 | 305 m3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 241.1 m3 | 46 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46 m3 | 46 m3 | 46 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips and particles — export quantity in Zambia?
- Wood chips and particles — export quantity in Zambia was 46 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 m3 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips and particles — Export 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