What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in World?

Industrial roundwood — import quantity in World was 98.19 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 144.07 million m3 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 37.71 million m3 in 1961.

How does World rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?

World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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 World

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

World: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 98.19 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

98.19 million m3

Change on year

down 1.2%

Rank

1st

of 33 groups

All-time high

144.07 million m3

in 2018

All-time low

37.71 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in World, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

World recorded 98.19 million m3 for industrial roundwood — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in World peaked at 144.07 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.71 million m3, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 33 groups 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	52.13 million m3	37.71 million m3	74.08 million m3	9
1970s	92.30 million m3	82.54 million m3	103.18 million m3	10
1980s	91.14 million m3	81.42 million m3	100.26 million m3	10
1990s	88.13 million m3	76.47 million m3	105.64 million m3	10
2000s	120.69 million m3	90.12 million m3	138.45 million m3	10
2010s	128.93 million m3	110.90 million m3	144.07 million m3	10
2020s	119.03 million m3	98.19 million m3	141.86 million m3	5

Countries ranked near World

1 China 36.43 million m3 compare
2 China, mainland 36.10 million m3 compare
3 Sweden 9.24 million m3 compare
4 Austria 8.45 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in World?: Industrial roundwood — import quantity in World was 98.19 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 144.07 million m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 37.71 million m3 in 1961.
How does World rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?: World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

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