What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Canada?

Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Canada was 2.89 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 7.56 million m3 in 2001.

What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million m3 in 1961.

How does Canada rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?

Canada ranks 10th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.

Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Canada

Name: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Canada: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 2.89 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

2.89 million m3

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

10th

of 235 countries

All-time high

7.56 million m3

in 2001

All-time low

1.29 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Canada, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Canada stood at 2.89 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Canada peaked at 7.56 million m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million m3, in 1961.

That places Canada 10th out of 235 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.74 million m3	1.29 million m3	2.07 million m3	9
1970s	3.01 million m3	2.12 million m3	3.73 million m3	10
1980s	3.88 million m3	2.53 million m3	4.98 million m3	10
1990s	5.11 million m3	1.55 million m3	6.95 million m3	10
2000s	6.00 million m3	4.61 million m3	7.56 million m3	10
2010s	4.76 million m3	4.26 million m3	6.19 million m3	10
2020s	3.35 million m3	2.86 million m3	4.36 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Canada

7 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.85 million m3 compare
8 Belgium 3.49 million m3 compare
9 Portugal 2.95 million m3 compare
11 Finland 2.85 million m3 compare
12 Czechia 2.10 million m3 compare
13 Japan 1.85 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for Canada

Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 3.05 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 15.95 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 72,165 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 11,365 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.33 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.13 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.19 million t (2024)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Canada?: Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Canada was 2.89 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 7.56 million m3 in 2001.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million m3 in 1961.
How does Canada rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?: Canada ranks 10th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 11,612 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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