Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in United States
United States: Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production was 135.02 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in United States, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in United States stood at 135.02 million m3.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in United States peaked at 194.65 million m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 134.19 million m3, in 2023.
That places United States 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in United States, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 176.41 million m3 | — |
| 1999 | 167.34 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 169.43 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 163.68 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 161.39 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 166.60 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 161.17 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 160.81 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 160.81 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 146.57 million m3 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 139.48 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 136.55 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 179.71 million m3 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 183.82 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 184.45 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 186.39 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 184.80 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 179.30 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 194.65 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 192.46 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 192.92 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 186.50 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 175.30 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 185.20 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 181.16 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 134.19 million m3 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 135.02 million m3 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 135.02 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 million m3, 76.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +31.6% | 136.55 million m3 | 179.71 million m3 |
| 2023 | -25.9% | 181.16 million m3 | 134.19 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.88 million m3 | 167.34 million m3 | 176.41 million m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 156.65 million m3 | 136.55 million m3 | 169.43 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.50 million m3 | 179.30 million m3 | 194.65 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.17 million m3 | 134.19 million m3 | 185.20 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in United States?
- Pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in United States was 135.02 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulpwood, round and split (production) — production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 194.65 million m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pulpwood, round and split (production) — production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.19 million m3 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for pulpwood, round and split (production) — production?
- United States ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulpwood, round and split (production) — production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulpwood, round and split (production) — 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