Industrial roundwood — Production in Norway
Norway: Industrial roundwood — Production was 12.03 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Norway stood at 12.03 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Norway peaked at 12.03 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.63 million m3, in 2009.
Norway ranks 35th of 200 countries 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.09 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 8.04 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 7.46 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 8.17 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 8.61 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 7.00 million m3 | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 7.61 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 6.87 million m3 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 7.23 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 7.78 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 8.66 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 7.63 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 7.88 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 8.98 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 9.24 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8.52 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 6.99 million m3 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 7.39 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.15 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 8.47 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.59 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 8.70 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 8.75 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.16 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 8.66 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 9.04 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 9.45 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 10.10 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 10.59 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 10.90 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.35 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 9.20 million m3 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 9.25 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.27 million m3 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 8.57 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 7.96 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 8.05 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.67 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.71 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.48 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 7.88 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7.46 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.99 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.35 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.49 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 7.28 million m3 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 8.21 million m3 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 8.07 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.63 million m3 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 8.32 million m3 | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 8.51 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.79 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.02 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.81 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 10.16 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.30 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.49 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.84 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.04 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.24 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 11.45 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 11.52 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11.23 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 12.03 million m3 | +7.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.03 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.16 million m3, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.03 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15 million m3, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.68 million m3 | 6.87 million m3 | 8.61 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.12 million m3 | 6.99 million m3 | 9.24 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.25 million m3 | 8.47 million m3 | 10.59 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 million m3 | 7.67 million m3 | 10.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 million m3 | 6.63 million m3 | 8.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 million m3 | 8.32 million m3 | 11.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 million m3 | 10.24 million m3 | 12.03 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Norway?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Norway was 12.03 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 million m3 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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