Industrial roundwood — Production in Canada
Canada: Industrial roundwood — Production was 114.88 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood — Production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Canada stood at 114.88 million m3.
The figure is down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Canada peaked at 205.27 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 86.60 million m3, in 1961.
Canada ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Canada, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.60 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 90.71 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 93.72 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 97.07 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 98.45 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 104.01 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 102.70 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 107.12 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 117.55 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 117.49 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 116.17 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 120.91 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 140.52 million m3 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 134.59 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 111.73 million m3 | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 135.47 million m3 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 141.82 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 151.90 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 157.28 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 150.78 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 139.18 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 121.72 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 149.68 million m3 | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 161.16 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 162.01 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 170.29 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 185.06 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 184.33 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 182.10 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 155.96 million m3 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 153.49 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 163.51 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 169.77 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 177.35 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 183.11 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 184.46 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 185.86 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 173.90 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 190.99 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 198.92 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 182.94 million m3 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 195.21 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 176.80 million m3 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 205.27 million m3 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 200.25 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 181.01 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 161.39 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 136.10 million m3 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 113.31 million m3 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 138.80 million m3 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 146.74 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 146.74 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 147.75 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 148.82 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 151.36 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 154.69 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 155.18 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 155.63 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 139.94 million m3 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 141.25 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 144.16 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 144.16 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 114.88 million m3 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 114.88 million m3 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 114.88 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.16 million m3, 27.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.77 million m3 | 86.60 million m3 | 117.55 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.79 million m3 | 111.73 million m3 | 157.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.63 million m3 | 121.72 million m3 | 185.06 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.84 million m3 | 153.49 million m3 | 190.99 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.12 million m3 | 113.31 million m3 | 205.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.57 million m3 | 138.80 million m3 | 155.63 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.86 million m3 | 114.88 million m3 | 144.16 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 6 China 192.38 million m3 compare
- 7 China, mainland 190.92 million m3 compare
- 9 Indonesia 91.75 million m3 compare
- 10 Sweden 64.90 million m3 compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 55.96 million m3 compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Canada?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Canada was 114.88 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 205.27 million m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.60 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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