Roundwood — Import quantity in South America

South America: Roundwood — Import quantity was 62,493 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62,493 m3
Change on year
down 24.6%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
379,000 m3
in 1965
All-time low
14,255 m3
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood — Import quantity in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

South America recorded 62,493 m3 for roundwood — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in South America peaked at 379,000 m3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 14,255 m3, in 1991.

South America ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 289,378 m3 215,000 m3 379,000 m3 9
1970s 156,310 m3 88,000 m3 226,600 m3 10
1980s 91,500 m3 41,600 m3 149,900 m3 10
1990s 55,886 m3 14,255 m3 137,914 m3 10
2000s 40,687 m3 20,424 m3 96,611 m3 10
2010s 82,553 m3 44,253 m3 124,625 m3 10
2020s 73,852 m3 56,293 m3 85,209 m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 24 Luxembourg 955,467 m3 compare
  2. 25 Denmark 620,674 m3 compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 592,998 m3 compare
  4. 27 Estonia 545,804 m3 compare
  5. 28 Norway 494,887 m3 compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 424,559 m3 compare
  7. 30 Eswatini 414,418 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — import quantity in South America?
Roundwood — import quantity in South America was 62,493 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 379,000 m3 in 1965.
What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 14,255 m3 in 1991.
How does South America rank for roundwood — import quantity?
South America ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Roundwood — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 11,726 data points, 1961–2024
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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