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

The highest recorded value was 7.23 million m3 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 33,500 m3 in 1962.

How does Southern Asia rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?

Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Southern Asia 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 Southern Asia

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

Southern Asia: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 4.98 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.98 million m3

Change on year

up 16.5%

Rank

9th

of 33 groups

All-time high

7.23 million m3

in 2014

All-time low

33,500 m3

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Southern Asia stood at 4.98 million m3.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 7.23 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33,500 m3, in 1962.

Southern Asia ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	56,622 m3	33,500 m3	95,100 m3	9
1970s	121,160 m3	72,600 m3	239,300 m3	10
1980s	405,920 m3	77,600 m3	1.11 million m3	10
1990s	1.28 million m3	410,220 m3	2.62 million m3	10
2000s	3.80 million m3	2.48 million m3	5.18 million m3	10
2010s	5.78 million m3	4.38 million m3	7.23 million m3	10
2020s	4.40 million m3	2.77 million m3	5.03 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

6 Germany 4.02 million m3 compare
7 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.85 million m3 compare
8 Belgium 3.49 million m3 compare
9 Portugal 2.95 million m3 compare
10 Canada 2.89 million m3 compare
11 Finland 2.85 million m3 compare
12 Czechia 2.10 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for Southern Asia

Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 14.43 g/Int$ (2024)

All data for Southern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Southern Asia?: Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Southern Asia was 4.98 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 7.23 million m3 in 2014.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 33,500 m3 in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?: Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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