Roundwood — Export value in South America
South America: Roundwood — Export value was 589,290 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South America recorded 589,290 1000 USD for roundwood — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export value in South America peaked at 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,581 1000 USD, in 1972.
South America ranks 13th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Export value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,364 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 9,471 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 8,972 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 11,334 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 16,618 1000 USD | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 18,394 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 15,466 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 13,743 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 14,141 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 12,216 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 9,909 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 7,581 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 17,344 1000 USD | +128.8% |
| 1974 | 10,544 1000 USD | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 7,628 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 8,189 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 11,287 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 28,350 1000 USD | +151.2% |
| 1979 | 41,640 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 66,714 1000 USD | +60.2% |
| 1981 | 27,318 1000 USD | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 46,412 1000 USD | +69.9% |
| 1983 | 41,123 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 35,743 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 46,990 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 48,699 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 77,542 1000 USD | +59.2% |
| 1988 | 145,632 1000 USD | +87.8% |
| 1989 | 124,134 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 151,704 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 118,499 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 145,606 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 178,416 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 185,523 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 281,367 1000 USD | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 182,347 1000 USD | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 238,745 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 157,575 1000 USD | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 132,504 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 127,312 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 100,099 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 110,377 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 86,102 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 103,974 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 104,622 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 136,767 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 178,133 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 124,158 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 78,000 1000 USD | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 115,358 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 146,358 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 110,614 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 156,789 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 226,663 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 261,404 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 249,859 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 408,821 1000 USD | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 696,833 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 2019 | 565,079 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 562,619 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +91.9% |
| 2022 | 897,717 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 652,474 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 589,290 1000 USD | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,056 1000 USD | 8,972 1000 USD | 18,394 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,469 1000 USD | 7,581 1000 USD | 41,640 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,031 1000 USD | 27,318 1000 USD | 145,632 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 177,229 1000 USD | 118,499 1000 USD | 281,367 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,954 1000 USD | 78,000 1000 USD | 178,133 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,778 1000 USD | 110,614 1000 USD | 696,833 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 756,408 1000 USD | 562,619 1000 USD | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export value in South America?
- Roundwood — export value in South America was 589,290 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,581 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does South America rank for roundwood — export value?
- South America ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. 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 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