Plywood and LVL — Production in South America

South America: Plywood and LVL — Production was 5.75 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.75 million m3
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
6.23 million m3
in 2021
All-time low
306,900 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plywood and LVL — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — production in South America is 5.75 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in South America peaked at 6.23 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 306,900 m3, in 1961.

South America ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Plywood and LVL — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Plywood and LVL — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 306,900 m3
1962 310,200 m3 +1.1%
1963 307,900 m3 -0.7%
1964 342,000 m3 +11.1%
1965 386,700 m3 +13.1%
1966 413,900 m3 +7.0%
1967 469,500 m3 +13.4%
1968 510,600 m3 +8.8%
1969 535,300 m3 +4.8%
1970 578,700 m3 +8.1%
1971 688,300 m3 +18.9%
1972 885,300 m3 +28.6%
1973 950,700 m3 +7.4%
1974 926,900 m3 -2.5%
1975 938,800 m3 +1.3%
1976 1.01 million m3 +8.1%
1977 966,000 m3 -4.8%
1978 981,600 m3 +1.6%
1979 1.06 million m3 +8.0%
1980 1.17 million m3 +10.8%
1981 1.24 million m3 +5.2%
1982 1.20 million m3 -3.3%
1983 1.18 million m3 -1.5%
1984 1.19 million m3 +1.1%
1985 1.16 million m3 -2.6%
1986 1.20 million m3 +3.3%
1987 1.50 million m3 +25.2%
1988 1.60 million m3 +6.7%
1989 1.57 million m3 -1.9%
1990 1.56 million m3 -0.3%
1991 1.50 million m3 -4.0%
1992 1.70 million m3 +12.9%
1993 1.93 million m3 +13.8%
1994 2.35 million m3 +21.6%
1995 2.19 million m3 -6.5%
1996 2.25 million m3 +2.7%
1997 2.15 million m3 -4.7%
1998 2.20 million m3 +2.6%
1999 2.80 million m3 +27.1%
2000 3.06 million m3 +9.4%
2001 3.34 million m3 +8.9%
2002 3.61 million m3 +8.3%
2003 4.25 million m3 +17.6%
2004 5.25 million m3 +23.7%
2005 6.09 million m3 +15.9%
2006 6.05 million m3 -0.6%
2007 5.31 million m3 -12.2%
2008 5.17 million m3 -2.7%
2009 4.40 million m3 -14.8%
2010 4.44 million m3 +0.8%
2011 4.51 million m3 +1.6%
2012 4.54 million m3 +0.7%
2013 4.43 million m3 -2.5%
2014 4.34 million m3 -1.9%
2015 4.55 million m3 +4.8%
2016 4.91 million m3 +8.0%
2017 5.26 million m3 +7.1%
2018 5.63 million m3 +6.9%
2019 5.22 million m3 -7.1%
2020 5.33 million m3 +2.0%
2021 6.23 million m3 +16.9%
2022 6.22 million m3 -0.1%
2023 5.42 million m3 -13.0%
2024 5.75 million m3 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 398,111 m3 306,900 m3 535,300 m3 9
1970s 899,060 m3 578,700 m3 1.06 million m3 10
1980s 1.30 million m3 1.16 million m3 1.60 million m3 10
1990s 2.06 million m3 1.50 million m3 2.80 million m3 10
2000s 4.65 million m3 3.06 million m3 6.09 million m3 10
2010s 4.78 million m3 4.34 million m3 5.63 million m3 10
2020s 5.79 million m3 5.33 million m3 6.23 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Russian Federation 3.45 million m3 compare
  2. 7 Japan 2.51 million m3 compare
  3. 8 Canada 1.56 million m3 compare
  4. 9 USSR 1.50 million m3 compare
  5. 10 Chile 1.29 million m3 compare
  6. 11 Malaysia 1.14 million m3 compare
  7. 12 Finland 920,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — production in South America?
Plywood and lvl — production in South America was 5.75 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 306,900 m3 in 1961.
How does South America rank for plywood and lvl — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator
Plywood and LVL — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 9,927 data points, 1961–2024
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