Industrial roundwood — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Industrial roundwood — Production was 3.50 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — production in Republic of Korea is 3.50 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 4.96 million m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 795,000 m3, in 1972.
Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million m3 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 1.94 million m3 | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 2.21 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 2.20 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.43 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 2.56 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million m3 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 852,000 m3 | -63.5% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million m3 | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 795,000 m3 | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 959,000 m3 | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 908,000 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 959,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 958,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million m3 | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million m3 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million m3 | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million m3 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million m3 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million m3 | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.53 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million m3 | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 million m3 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 3.47 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.86 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.21 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.96 million m3 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.55 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.24 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.58 million m3 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.66 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.21 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 3.50 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 million m3 | 1.22 million m3 | 2.56 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 952,600 m3 | 795,000 m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million m3 | 1.01 million m3 | 1.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million m3 | 1.06 million m3 | 1.69 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 3.18 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million m3 | 3.47 million m3 | 4.96 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million m3 | 3.21 million m3 | 3.66 million m3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Republic of Korea?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Republic of Korea was 3.50 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 million m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 795,000 m3 in 1972.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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