Plywood and LVL — Production in France
France: Plywood and LVL — Production was 228,582 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Plywood and LVL — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — production in France is 228,582 m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in France peaked at 817,900 m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 228,582 m3, in 2024.
That places France 30th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Plywood and LVL — Production in France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 382,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 414,400 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 439,200 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 482,000 m3 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 477,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 494,400 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 536,200 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 546,700 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 614,100 m3 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 642,800 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 691,000 m3 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 758,500 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 817,900 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 707,000 m3 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 551,000 m3 | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 573,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 567,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 509,000 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 539,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 527,000 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 516,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 477,000 m3 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 483,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 476,000 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 489,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 490,000 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 439,000 m3 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 483,000 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 498,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 518,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 470,000 m3 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 484,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 460,000 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 594,000 m3 | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 559,000 m3 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 537,000 m3 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 566,000 m3 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 541,085 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 545,641 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 558,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 509,000 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 459,000 m3 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 415,000 m3 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 435,000 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 415,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 431,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 378,000 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 360,000 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 265,000 m3 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 271,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 258,000 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 324,000 m3 | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 255,000 m3 | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 245,000 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 245,800 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 250,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 254,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 258,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 253,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 234,000 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 270,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 253,000 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 233,920 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 228,582 m3 | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 228,582 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,730 m3, 15.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487,333 m3 | 382,000 m3 | 614,100 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 635,620 m3 | 509,000 m3 | 817,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 487,800 m3 | 439,000 m3 | 527,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 527,473 m3 | 460,000 m3 | 594,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,500 m3 | 265,000 m3 | 558,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,380 m3 | 245,000 m3 | 324,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,900 m3 | 228,582 m3 | 270,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in France?
- Plywood and lvl — production in France was 228,582 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 817,900 m3 in 1973.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,582 m3 in 2024.
- How does France rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- France ranks 30th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — 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