Plywood and LVL — Production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Plywood and LVL — Production was 178,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — production in Pakistan stood at 178,000 m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Pakistan peaked at 178,000 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,100 m3, in 1977.
Pakistan ranks 41st of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,400 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3,300 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 3,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 4,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,600 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4,500 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 5,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 3,200 m3 | -36.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 3,700 m3 | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 2,100 m3 | -43.2% |
| 1976 | 2,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,100 m3 | -47.6% |
| 1978 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,800 m3 | +154.5% |
| 1980 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 m3 | +114.3% |
| 1986 | 8,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 15,000 m3 | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 18,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 13,000 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 15,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 13,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 15,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 20,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 25,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 35,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 36,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 38,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 47,000 m3 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 148,000 m3 | +214.9% |
| 2002 | 148,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 148,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 154,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 163,000 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 169,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 174,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 174,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 175,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 178,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 178,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 178,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 178,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 178,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 178,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,821 m3, 20.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Production in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +214.9% | 47,000 m3 | 148,000 m3 |
| 1979 | +154.5% | 1,100 m3 | 2,800 m3 |
| 1985 | +114.3% | 2,800 m3 | 6,000 m3 |
| 1987 | +87.5% | 8,000 m3 | 15,000 m3 |
| 1977 | -47.6% | 2,100 m3 | 1,100 m3 |
| 1975 | -43.2% | 3,700 m3 | 2,100 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,856 m3 | 2,400 m3 | 4,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,010 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 6,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,500 m3 | 2,800 m3 | 18,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,000 m3 | 13,000 m3 | 38,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,500 m3 | 47,000 m3 | 174,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,100 m3 | 174,000 m3 | 175,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,000 m3 | 178,000 m3 | 178,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 38 Philippines 182,000 m3 compare
- 39 Republic of Korea 181,000 m3 compare
- 40 Australia 180,000 m3 compare
- 42 Nepal 170,000 m3 compare
- 43 Austria 168,800 m3 compare
- 44 China, Taiwan Province of 164,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Pakistan?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Pakistan was 178,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 178,000 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 m3 in 1977.
- How does Pakistan rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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