Industrial roundwood — Production in Asia

Asia: Industrial roundwood — Production was 480.50 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
480.50 million m3
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
480.50 million m3
in 2024
All-time low
123.55 million m3
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922024

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 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 USSR 275.30 million m3 compare
  2. 2 Brazil 199.68 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 193.12 million m3 compare
  4. 4 China 192.38 million m3 compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 190.92 million m3 compare
  6. 6 Canada 114.88 million m3 compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 91.75 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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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 33 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

Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,149 data points, 1961–2024
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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