Plywood and LVL — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Plywood and LVL — Production was 554,176 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Plywood and LVL — Production in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 554,176 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Western Europe peaked at 1.60 million m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 533,822 m3, in 2023.
That places Western Europe 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Plywood and LVL — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.20 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.25 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.33 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.31 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.34 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.44 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.46 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.37 million m3 | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million m3 | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 961,700 m3 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 970,900 m3 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 956,200 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 959,500 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 982,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 945,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 968,000 m3 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 881,000 m3 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 940,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 881,000 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 921,200 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 891,500 m3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 827,014 m3 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 690,407 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 854,151 m3 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 778,668 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 774,308 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 731,729 m3 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 731,922 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 625,977 m3 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 686,914 m3 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 677,402 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 698,434 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 607,552 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 586,769 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 641,784 m3 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 553,992 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 533,822 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 554,176 m3 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 1.44 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 1.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million m3 | 945,000 m3 | 1.15 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 917,812 m3 | 690,407 m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 716,706 m3 | 607,552 m3 | 854,151 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,109 m3 | 533,822 m3 | 641,784 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Western Europe?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Western Europe was 554,176 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million m3 in 1973.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,822 m3 in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Western Europe ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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