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 29 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.
Roundwood — Export quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 409,300 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 384,500 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 426,800 m3 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 540,200 m3 | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 550,200 m3 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 414,900 m3 | -24.6% |
| 1968 | 405,000 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 394,800 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 379,500 m3 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 315,400 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 246,100 m3 | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 545,400 m3 | +121.6% |
| 1974 | 233,200 m3 | -57.2% |
| 1975 | 97,700 m3 | -58.1% |
| 1976 | 96,400 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 235,200 m3 | +144.0% |
| 1978 | 775,400 m3 | +229.7% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million m3 | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 463,100 m3 | -59.9% |
| 1982 | 986,000 m3 | +112.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million m3 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 971,700 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million m3 | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.00 million m3 | +48.6% |
| 1988 | 3.27 million m3 | +63.5% |
| 1989 | 2.58 million m3 | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 2.98 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2.31 million m3 | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.53 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.29 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 3.33 million m3 | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 5.16 million m3 | +54.7% |
| 1996 | 3.48 million m3 | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million m3 | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 2.20 million m3 | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million m3 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million m3 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 2.81 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million m3 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million m3 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 981,884 m3 | -60.4% |
| 2009 | 518,776 m3 | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 923,267 m3 | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 921,690 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 681,698 m3 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 721,242 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 998,166 m3 | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 969,332 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million m3 | +117.4% |
| 2018 | 4.20 million m3 | +83.8% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million m3 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 8.04 million m3 | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 5.94 million m3 | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million m3 | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 4.28 million m3 | -6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Export quantity in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +229.7% | 235,200 m3 | 775,400 m3 |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 187.71 million m3 (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)
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 29 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