Plywood and LVL — Production in Germany
Germany: Plywood and LVL — Production was 78,794 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Plywood and LVL — Production in Germany, 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 Germany is 78,794 m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Germany peaked at 702,900 m3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 78,794 m3, in 2024.
Germany ranks 61st of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Plywood and LVL — Production in Germany, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 661,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 677,800 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 698,200 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 688,700 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 702,900 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 663,500 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 615,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 629,600 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 646,700 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 604,800 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 590,200 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 578,200 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 578,900 m3 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 506,000 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 441,000 m3 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 494,000 m3 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 485,000 m3 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 487,000 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 486,000 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 469,000 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 395,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 372,000 m3 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 374,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 380,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 376,000 m3 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 381,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 387,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 403,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 439,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 449,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 424,000 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 429,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 416,000 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 397,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 498,000 m3 | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 512,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 448,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 428,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 364,000 m3 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 357,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 321,000 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 285,000 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 245,000 m3 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 283,000 m3 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 236,000 m3 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 235,000 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 229,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 174,000 m3 | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 192,831 m3 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 232,327 m3 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 217,568 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 177,724 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 134,590 m3 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 147,980 m3 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 107,674 m3 | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 114,486 m3 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 99,845 m3 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 117,786 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 111,162 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 99,827 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 103,012 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 84,600 m3 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 84,792 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 78,794 m3 | -7.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 78,794 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,730 m3, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 664,822 m3 | 615,000 m3 | 702,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 525,110 m3 | 441,000 m3 | 604,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 397,600 m3 | 372,000 m3 | 469,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 436,500 m3 | 364,000 m3 | 512,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,783 m3 | 174,000 m3 | 357,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,114 m3 | 99,845 m3 | 232,327 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,205 m3 | 78,794 m3 | 103,012 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Germany?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Germany was 78,794 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 702,900 m3 in 1965.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,794 m3 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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