Resource-based African Development Strategy - Partnership to Cut ...

Africa also has important forestryproduction, and large potential.But much of its logging is unsustainable…RegionIndustrial roundProduct productionProduct consumptionwood production (million m 3 EQ) (million m 3 EQ)(million m 3 )1996 2010 Annual 1996 2010 Annual 1996 2010 Annualgrowth growth growthAfrica 68 84 1.5% 61 74 1.4% 35 37 0.6%Asia 280 421 3.0% 334 479 2.6% 510 653 2.1%Oceania 41 54 19% 1.9% 23 39 38% 3.8% 18 28 33% 3.3%Europe 370 502 2.2% 368 509 2.4% 347 469 2.4%NorthAmericaSouthAmericaWorldtotal600 658 0.7% 585 639 0.7% 499 589 0.8%130 153 1.2% 120 131 0.7% 80 97 1.4%1490 1872 1.7% 1490 1872 1.7% 1490 1872 1.7%RADSNotes: Product production and consumption have been converted to their roundwood equivalents (m 3 EQ) to be compatible with roundwoodproduction and potential figures. Growth rates shown are growth over the period 1996 - 2010. (source: FAO)Resource-based African Development Strategy