Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production was 13.63 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe is 13.63 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe peaked at 29.10 million m3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13.63 million m3, in 2024.
Western Europe ranks 21st of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.35 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 19.13 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 18.48 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 20.60 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 20.97 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 20.54 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 20.42 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 20.50 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 22.49 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 24.30 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 25.06 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 23.65 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 26.38 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 28.76 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 26.16 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 24.88 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 27.23 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 26.98 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 26.93 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 27.74 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 26.16 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 24.96 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 23.96 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 24.82 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 24.73 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 24.64 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 25.30 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 26.25 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 29.10 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 28.22 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 23.61 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 22.87 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 21.10 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 22.66 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 22.36 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.86 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 21.63 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 22.18 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 22.70 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 25.09 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 21.59 million m3 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 19.12 million m3 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 19.41 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.74 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 19.90 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 19.25 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 20.40 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 19.33 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 14.91 million m3 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 16.85 million m3 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 17.90 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 17.54 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.93 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 17.46 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 17.71 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.68 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.58 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 17.21 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.97 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 13.81 million m3 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 14.45 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.28 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 14.31 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 13.63 million m3 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.28 million m3 | 18.48 million m3 | 22.49 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.03 million m3 | 23.65 million m3 | 28.76 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.77 million m3 | 23.96 million m3 | 29.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.82 million m3 | 20.86 million m3 | 28.22 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.87 million m3 | 14.91 million m3 | 25.09 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million m3 | 15.93 million m3 | 17.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.30 million m3 | 13.63 million m3 | 15.28 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe was 13.63 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.10 million m3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 million m3 in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Western Europe ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, non-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