Industrial roundwood — Export value in South America
South America: Industrial roundwood — Export value was 588,787 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Export value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South America recorded 588,787 1000 USD for industrial roundwood — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — export value in South America peaked at 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,581 1000 USD, in 1972.
That places South America 13th out of 29 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.
Industrial roundwood — Export value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,358 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 9,467 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 8,955 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 11,328 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 16,616 1000 USD | +46.7% |
| 1966 | 18,391 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 15,465 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 13,743 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 14,141 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 12,216 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 9,909 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 7,581 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 17,344 1000 USD | +128.8% |
| 1974 | 10,544 1000 USD | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 7,628 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 8,189 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 11,287 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 28,350 1000 USD | +151.2% |
| 1979 | 41,640 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 66,714 1000 USD | +60.2% |
| 1981 | 27,318 1000 USD | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 46,412 1000 USD | +69.9% |
| 1983 | 41,123 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 35,743 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 46,990 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 48,699 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 77,542 1000 USD | +59.2% |
| 1988 | 145,632 1000 USD | +87.8% |
| 1989 | 124,134 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 151,704 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 118,499 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 145,585 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 178,307 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 184,907 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 280,676 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 1996 | 181,716 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 238,444 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 157,323 1000 USD | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 132,252 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 127,312 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 100,099 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 110,377 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 86,003 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 103,875 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 104,523 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 136,761 1000 USD | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 178,127 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 124,152 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 77,994 1000 USD | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 115,285 1000 USD | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 146,211 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 110,516 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 156,646 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 226,420 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 260,972 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 249,442 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 408,401 1000 USD | +63.7% |
| 2018 | 696,582 1000 USD | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 564,764 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 562,286 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +92.0% |
| 2022 | 897,222 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 651,989 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 588,787 1000 USD | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,052 1000 USD | 8,955 1000 USD | 18,391 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,469 1000 USD | 7,581 1000 USD | 41,640 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,031 1000 USD | 27,318 1000 USD | 145,632 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,941 1000 USD | 118,499 1000 USD | 280,676 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,922 1000 USD | 77,994 1000 USD | 178,127 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,524 1000 USD | 110,516 1000 USD | 696,582 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 755,977 1000 USD | 562,286 1000 USD | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — export value in South America?
- Industrial roundwood — export value in South America was 588,787 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — export value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — export value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,581 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does South America rank for industrial roundwood — export value?
- South America ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — export value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Export value. 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