Plywood and LVL — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Plywood and LVL — Production was 181,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Production in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 181,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.56 million m3 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 45,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 83,700 m3 | +86.0% |
| 1963 | 98,900 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 147,900 m3 | +49.5% |
| 1965 | 215,100 m3 | +45.4% |
| 1966 | 353,400 m3 | +64.3% |
| 1967 | 439,600 m3 | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 703,300 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 821,200 m3 | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million m3 | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 1.29 million m3 | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million m3 | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million m3 | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 1.81 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.10 million m3 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 2.29 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 2.56 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million m3 | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million m3 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 948,000 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 898,000 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 886,000 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 974,000 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 896,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 641,000 m3 | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 774,000 m3 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 817,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 801,000 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 886,000 m3 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 888,000 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 758,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 680,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 741,000 m3 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 764,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 667,000 m3 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 494,000 m3 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 450,000 m3 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 455,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 434,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 482,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 474,000 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 478,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 464,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 441,000 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 281,000 m3 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 243,000 m3 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 233,000 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 241,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 268,000 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 212,000 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 181,000 m3 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323,122 m3 | 45,000 m3 | 821,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.83 million m3 | 1.07 million m3 | 2.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 1.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 928,900 m3 | 641,000 m3 | 1.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 749,600 m3 | 494,000 m3 | 888,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420,200 m3 | 243,000 m3 | 482,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,000 m3 | 181,000 m3 | 268,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 27 New Zealand 207,111 m3 compare
- 28 Mexico 206,842 m3 compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 m3
- 29 Philippines 182,000 m3 compare
- 31 Australia 180,000 m3 compare
- 32 Pakistan 178,000 m3 compare
- 33 Nepal 170,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Republic of Korea?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Republic of Korea was 181,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million m3 in 1978.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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