Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Canada
Canada: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 22.09 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Canada stood at 22.09 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Canada peaked at 31.03 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Canada 2nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Canada, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 1969 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.95 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 3.53 million 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 4.36 million 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 5.45 million 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 4.89 million 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 6.31 million 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 7.19 million 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 8.16 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 9.75 million 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 10.54 million 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 10.41 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 9.43 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 10.24 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 11.53 million 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 11.23 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 12.22 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 15.14 million 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 17.47 million 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 18.31 million 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 17.90 million 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 16.86 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 17.87 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19.19 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 22.00 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 27.80 million 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 25.54 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 25.66 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.71 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 25.94 million 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 27.70 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 24.37 million 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 23.30 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 24.03 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 29.51 million 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 29.44 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 28.22 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.98 million 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 24.01 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 17.10 million 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 21.26 million 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 22.75 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 21.75 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 24.05 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 24.32 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 21.88 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 22.06 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.64 million 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 25.75 million 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 21.01 million 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 20.83 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.03 million 1000 USD | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 29.72 million 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 21.71 million 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 22.09 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 22.09 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 256,584 1000 USD, 86.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million 1000 USD | 1.27 million 1000 USD | 2.62 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.53 million 1000 USD | 2.75 million 1000 USD | 9.75 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.65 million 1000 USD | 9.43 million 1000 USD | 18.31 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.25 million 1000 USD | 16.86 million 1000 USD | 27.80 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.37 million 1000 USD | 17.10 million 1000 USD | 29.51 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 million 1000 USD | 21.01 million 1000 USD | 25.75 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.08 million 1000 USD | 20.83 million 1000 USD | 31.03 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 25.64 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Germany 21.38 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 China 17.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 China, mainland 16.57 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Canada?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Canada was 22.09 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 31.03 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. 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