Roundwood — Import quantity in United States
United States: Roundwood — Import quantity was 962,468 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roundwood — Import quantity in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in United States stood at 962,468 m3.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in United States peaked at 4.06 million m3 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 218,867 m3, in 1991.
That places United States 26th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood — Import quantity in United States, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.87 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.06 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 3.85 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.59 million m3 | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 2.59 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.72 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 2.53 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 2.62 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.30 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.58 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.32 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 2.34 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.77 million m3 | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million m3 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 1.63 million m3 | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.92 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.81 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.94 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million m3 | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million m3 | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million m3 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million m3 | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 246,348 m3 | -77.4% |
| 1991 | 218,867 m3 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 456,720 m3 | +108.7% |
| 1993 | 905,948 m3 | +98.4% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million m3 | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 976,000 m3 | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 704,000 m3 | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 750,000 m3 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million m3 | +96.8% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million m3 | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 2.57 million m3 | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 2.56 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.75 million m3 | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million m3 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million m3 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million m3 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 801,053 m3 | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 899,969 m3 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million m3 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million m3 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million m3 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million m3 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million m3 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million m3 | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million m3 | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million m3 | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 898,026 m3 | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 947,582 m3 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 962,468 m3 | +1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 962,468 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,081 m3, 41.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 million m3 | 2.30 million m3 | 4.06 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million m3 | 1.63 million m3 | 2.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million m3 | 1.09 million m3 | 1.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 897,918 m3 | 218,867 m3 | 1.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million m3 | 801,053 m3 | 3.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million m3 | 899,969 m3 | 1.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million m3 | 898,026 m3 | 1.42 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.12 million m3 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 1.12 million m3 compare
- 25 Poland 964,950 m3 compare
- 27 South Africa 960,981 m3 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 955,467 m3 compare
- 29 Denmark 620,674 m3 compare
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- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in United States?
- Roundwood — import quantity in United States was 962,468 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million m3 in 1962.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,867 m3 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- United States ranks 26th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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
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