Industrial roundwood — Production in Chile
Chile: Industrial roundwood — Production was 42.26 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Chile stood at 42.26 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Chile peaked at 47.60 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million m3, in 1963.
That places Chile 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Chile, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.99 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3.43 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 2.94 million m3 | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 3.86 million m3 | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 3.90 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.11 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3.29 million m3 | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 4.08 million m3 | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 3.98 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.62 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 5.30 million m3 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 5.36 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.91 million m3 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 5.22 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 5.18 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.82 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 6.02 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 6.66 million m3 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 8.34 million m3 | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 8.20 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 8.15 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.95 million m3 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 7.94 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 8.98 million m3 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 9.59 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 10.39 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 10.82 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 11.73 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 11.83 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.39 million m3 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 16.31 million m3 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 19.36 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 20.53 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 21.39 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 24.88 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 19.38 million m3 | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 19.57 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 21.31 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 23.18 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 24.44 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 25.68 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.49 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.29 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 29.48 million m3 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 32.53 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 33.22 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.42 million m3 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 39.88 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 36.40 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 34.56 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 39.15 million m3 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 39.08 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.07 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 42.58 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 43.63 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 44.55 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 45.99 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 47.60 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 45.31 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 43.56 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 43.65 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.55 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 40.09 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 42.26 million m3 | +5.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 42.26 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.16 million m3, 10.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Chile's 42.26 million m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 682,000 m3, 62.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.62 million m3 | 2.94 million m3 | 4.11 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.74 million m3 | 4.62 million m3 | 8.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.46 million m3 | 6.95 million m3 | 11.83 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.03 million m3 | 14.39 million m3 | 24.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.98 million m3 | 24.29 million m3 | 39.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.35 million m3 | 34.56 million m3 | 47.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.02 million m3 | 40.09 million m3 | 43.65 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % 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 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Chile?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Chile was 42.26 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 47.60 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million m3 in 1963.
- How does Chile rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Chile ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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