Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in South America

South America: Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production was 2.97 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.97 million m3
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
9th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.60 million m3
in 2021
All-time low
402,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in South America stood at 2.97 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in South America peaked at 3.60 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 402,000 m3, in 1961.

That places South America 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 402,000 m3
1962 436,000 m3 +8.5%
1963 460,000 m3 +5.5%
1964 547,000 m3 +18.9%
1965 517,000 m3 -5.5%
1966 506,000 m3 -2.1%
1967 451,000 m3 -10.9%
1968 509,000 m3 +12.9%
1969 531,000 m3 +4.3%
1970 502,000 m3 -5.5%
1971 516,000 m3 +2.8%
1972 521,000 m3 +1.0%
1973 490,000 m3 -6.0%
1974 513,000 m3 +4.7%
1975 542,000 m3 +5.7%
1976 552,000 m3 +1.8%
1977 565,000 m3 +2.4%
1978 571,000 m3 +1.1%
1979 582,000 m3 +1.9%
1980 593,000 m3 +1.9%
1981 776,000 m3 +30.9%
1982 733,000 m3 -5.5%
1983 744,000 m3 +1.5%
1984 755,000 m3 +1.5%
1985 766,000 m3 +1.5%
1986 777,000 m3 +1.4%
1987 788,000 m3 +1.4%
1988 798,000 m3 +1.3%
1989 808,000 m3 +1.3%
1990 818,000 m3 +1.2%
1991 828,000 m3 +1.2%
1992 837,000 m3 +1.1%
1993 847,000 m3 +1.2%
1994 860,000 m3 +1.5%
1995 956,000 m3 +11.2%
1996 892,000 m3 -6.7%
1997 1.02 million m3 +13.9%
1998 913,000 m3 -10.1%
1999 2.09 million m3 +129.4%
2000 2.10 million m3 +0.2%
2001 1.80 million m3 -14.2%
2002 1.96 million m3 +8.9%
2003 2.55 million m3 +29.8%
2004 2.29 million m3 -10.2%
2005 2.39 million m3 +4.5%
2006 2.59 million m3 +8.3%
2007 2.70 million m3 +4.2%
2008 2.76 million m3 +2.2%
2009 2.63 million m3 -4.5%
2010 2.81 million m3 +6.6%
2011 3.07 million m3 +9.4%
2012 3.35 million m3 +9.2%
2013 3.40 million m3 +1.3%
2014 3.23 million m3 -4.9%
2015 2.89 million m3 -10.4%
2016 2.89 million m3 -0.0%
2017 3.03 million m3 +4.7%
2018 3.08 million m3 +1.7%
2019 3.00 million m3 -2.7%
2020 3.12 million m3 +4.0%
2021 3.60 million m3 +15.2%
2022 3.05 million m3 -15.2%
2023 2.76 million m3 -9.5%
2024 2.97 million m3 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 484,333 m3 402,000 m3 547,000 m3 9
1970s 535,400 m3 490,000 m3 582,000 m3 10
1980s 753,800 m3 593,000 m3 808,000 m3 10
1990s 1.01 million m3 818,000 m3 2.09 million m3 10
2000s 2.38 million m3 1.80 million m3 2.76 million m3 10
2010s 3.08 million m3 2.81 million m3 3.40 million m3 10
2020s 3.10 million m3 2.76 million m3 3.60 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Japan 1.64 million m3 compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 1.11 million m3 compare
  3. 8 Czechoslovakia 797,000 m3 compare
  4. 9 Belarus 794,841 m3 compare
  5. 10 Poland 608,000 m3 compare
  6. 11 Spain 479,774 m3 compare
  7. 12 Republic of Korea 465,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in South America?
Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production in South America was 2.97 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.60 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 402,000 m3 in 1961.
How does South America rank for other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other industrial roundwood, coniferous (production) — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 6,414 data points, 1961–2024
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