Wood residues — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood residues — Production was 712,200 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood residues — Production in Western Africa, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood residues — production in Western Africa stood at 712,200 m3. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood residues — production in Western Africa peaked at 712,200 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,200 m3, in 2004.
That places Western Africa 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,200 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 563,300 m3 | 400,000 m3 | 712,200 m3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 712,200 m3 | 712,200 m3 | 712,200 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 residues — production in Western Africa?
- Wood residues — production in Western Africa was 712,200 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood residues — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 712,200 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood residues — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 m3 in 2004.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood residues — production?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood residues — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 residues — Production. 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