Roundwood — Export quantity in South America
South America: Roundwood — Export quantity was 4.28 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South America recorded 4.28 million m3 for roundwood — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 329.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in South America peaked at 8.04 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96,400 m3, in 1976.
That places South America 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 435,267 m3 | 384,500 m3 | 550,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 400,770 m3 | 96,400 m3 | 1.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million m3 | 463,100 m3 | 3.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million m3 | 2.20 million m3 | 5.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million m3 | 518,776 m3 | 2.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million m3 | 681,698 m3 | 4.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million m3 | 4.28 million m3 | 8.04 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 25.17 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export quantity in South America?
- Roundwood — export quantity in South America was 4.28 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,400 m3 in 1976.
- How does South America rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- South America ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.1%. 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 Roundwood — Export quantity. 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