Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in United States
United States: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production was 263.94 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in United States stood at 263.94 million m3.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in United States peaked at 320.61 million m3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 189.55 million m3, in 1961.
That places United States 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in United States, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189.55 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 203.90 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 202.35 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 215.94 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 224.29 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 228.68 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 227.55 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 242.28 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 238.03 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 242.99 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 251.20 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 243.13 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 246.86 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 243.69 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 227.41 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 250.91 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 252.76 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 269.89 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 274.99 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 246.53 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 238.15 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 226.00 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 256.78 million m3 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 277.45 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 277.62 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 300.27 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 320.61 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 319.61 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 317.10 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 312.20 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 273.70 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 286.40 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 265.62 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 271.74 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 271.79 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 266.85 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 277.61 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 283.62 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 283.63 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 282.34 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 272.47 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 275.37 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 280.51 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 295.55 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 300.64 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 290.37 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 259.05 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 225.24 million m3 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 192.62 million m3 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 249.53 million m3 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 260.62 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 254.92 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 259.64 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 261.32 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 271.38 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 285.73 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 288.25 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 294.95 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 293.60 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 292.60 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 305.70 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 297.61 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 265.85 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 263.94 million m3 | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 263.94 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 million m3, 79.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +29.5% | 192.62 million m3 | 249.53 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.17 million m3 | 189.55 million m3 | 242.28 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 250.38 million m3 | 227.41 million m3 | 274.99 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.01 million m3 | 226.00 million m3 | 320.61 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.32 million m3 | 265.62 million m3 | 312.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.42 million m3 | 192.62 million m3 | 300.64 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.99 million m3 | 249.53 million m3 | 294.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.14 million m3 | 263.94 million m3 | 305.70 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in United States?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in United States was 263.94 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 320.61 million m3 in 1987.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.55 million m3 in 1961.
- How does United States rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — production?
- United States ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — 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