Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Italy
Italy: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 736,953 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Italy is 736,953 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Italy peaked at 736,953 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,100 m3, in 1961.
That places Italy 14th out of 255 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Italy, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5,100 m3 | +64.5% |
| 1963 | 7,100 m3 | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 5,900 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1965 | 5,500 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 6,900 m3 | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 10,200 m3 | +47.8% |
| 1968 | 9,700 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 10,600 m3 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 10,400 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 10,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 12,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 29,000 m3 | +132.0% |
| 1974 | 38,300 m3 | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 20,800 m3 | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 49,800 m3 | +139.4% |
| 1977 | 65,200 m3 | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 51,400 m3 | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 86,700 m3 | +68.7% |
| 1980 | 124,900 m3 | +44.1% |
| 1981 | 102,400 m3 | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 78,000 m3 | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 73,000 m3 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 90,000 m3 | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 96,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 104,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 122,000 m3 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 151,000 m3 | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 188,000 m3 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 212,000 m3 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 204,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 244,939 m3 | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 241,000 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 257,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 323,000 m3 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 295,000 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 312,000 m3 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 378,000 m3 | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 367,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 422,000 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 425,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 558,222 m3 | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 558,470 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 581,155 m3 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 531,994 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 575,062 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 588,000 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 530,000 m3 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 417,000 m3 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 485,000 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 463,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 420,070 m3 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 428,079 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 452,940 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 447,876 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 458,295 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 539,005 m3 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 527,393 m3 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 601,768 m3 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 412,556 m3 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 612,302 m3 | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 730,822 m3 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 641,611 m3 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 736,953 m3 | +14.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 736,953 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 15.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 736,953 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56,131 m3, 13.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +139.4% | 20,800 m3 | 49,800 m3 |
| 1973 | +132.0% | 12,500 m3 | 29,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,122 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 10,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,410 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 86,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,930 m3 | 73,000 m3 | 188,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 283,394 m3 | 204,000 m3 | 378,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,690 m3 | 417,000 m3 | 588,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,343 m3 | 420,070 m3 | 601,768 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,849 m3 | 412,556 m3 | 736,953 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 776,941 m3 compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
- 16 Australia 637,088 m3 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 616,055 m3 compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Italy?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Italy was 736,953 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 736,953 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 m3 in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. 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