Industrial roundwood — Production in Asia
Asia: Industrial roundwood — Production was 480.50 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — production in Asia is 480.50 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Asia peaked at 480.50 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.55 million m3, in 1962.
Asia ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131.92 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 123.55 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 126.52 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 143.32 million m3 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 147.26 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 152.84 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 162.47 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 164.79 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 167.06 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 171.68 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 176.53 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 182.33 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 197.14 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 193.02 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 195.82 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 216.11 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 218.84 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 225.41 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 229.23 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 232.72 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 224.40 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 230.17 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 234.84 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 246.76 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 246.35 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 254.96 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 264.84 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 266.95 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 268.88 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 265.37 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 266.08 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 274.89 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 273.55 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 269.93 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 273.02 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 279.36 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 278.37 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 276.41 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 268.49 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 264.91 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 254.41 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 263.04 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 277.08 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 285.44 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 285.80 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 283.44 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 300.44 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 332.15 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 350.96 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 378.24 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 390.86 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 393.15 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 418.02 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 417.12 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 400.86 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 417.16 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 415.75 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 438.62 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 420.47 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 445.06 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 462.07 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 464.15 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 466.19 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 480.50 million m3 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.64 million m3 | 123.55 million m3 | 167.06 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 200.61 million m3 | 171.68 million m3 | 229.23 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.09 million m3 | 224.40 million m3 | 268.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.55 million m3 | 265.37 million m3 | 279.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.77 million m3 | 254.41 million m3 | 350.96 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.02 million m3 | 378.24 million m3 | 438.62 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.60 million m3 | 445.06 million m3 | 480.50 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 United States 319.08 million m3 compare
- 2 USSR 275.30 million m3 compare
- 3 Brazil 199.68 million m3 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 193.12 million m3 compare
- 4 Russia 193.12 million m3 compare
- 6 China 192.38 million m3 compare
- 7 China, mainland 190.92 million m3 compare
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 44.07 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Asia?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Asia was 480.50 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 480.50 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.55 million m3 in 1962.
- How does Asia rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — 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