Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 7,944 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1997–2024
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 Western Africa is 7,944 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 370.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 17,811 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31 m3, in 2003.
Western Africa ranks 24th of 31 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 584 m3 | 67 m3 | 1,618 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 530.2 m3 | 31 m3 | 1,850 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,315 m3 | 410 m3 | 17,811 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,692 m3 | 7,905 m3 | 10,098 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Western Africa was 7,944 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,811 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 m3 in 2003.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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