Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 114,036 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Africa, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — import quantity in Africa is 114,036 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and up 426.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Africa peaked at 161,186 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,931 m3, in 1999.
That places Africa 17th out of 31 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 | 1,994 m3 | 1,994 m3 | 1,994 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,994 m3 | 1,994 m3 | 1,994 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,994 m3 | 1,994 m3 | 1,994 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,838 m3 | 1,931 m3 | 7,819 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,993 m3 | 1,967 m3 | 7,334 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,219 m3 | 21,646 m3 | 161,186 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,551 m3 | 52,613 m3 | 151,692 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 chips and particles — import quantity in Africa?
- Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Africa was 114,036 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 161,186 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 m3 in 1999.
- How does Africa rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.8%. 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 chips and particles — Import 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