Roundwood — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Roundwood — Import quantity was 430,759 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — import quantity in Western Asia is 430,759 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 2.86 million m3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 197,900 m3, in 1961.
That places Western Asia 21st 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 — Import quantity in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 237,250 m3 | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 219,102 m3 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 243,500 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 315,700 m3 | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 232,300 m3 | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 237,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 348,200 m3 | +46.9% |
| 1969 | 427,000 m3 | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 369,700 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 406,400 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 444,900 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 370,500 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 380,300 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 319,500 m3 | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 370,000 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 366,100 m3 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 420,300 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 463,500 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 499,400 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 511,500 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 498,500 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 507,100 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 473,100 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 364,700 m3 | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 647,393 m3 | +77.5% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million m3 | +140.4% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 834,157 m3 | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million m3 | +47.7% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million m3 | +108.2% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million m3 | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 964,241 m3 | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million m3 | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million m3 | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million m3 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million m3 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million m3 | -48.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million m3 | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 2.43 million m3 | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million m3 | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million m3 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million m3 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 965,622 m3 | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 888,100 m3 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 901,810 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 726,803 m3 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 421,547 m3 | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 493,899 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 317,812 m3 | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 258,839 m3 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 318,206 m3 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 405,074 m3 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 295,970 m3 | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 430,759 m3 | +45.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273,106 m3 | 197,900 m3 | 427,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 391,120 m3 | 319,500 m3 | 463,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 736,432 m3 | 364,700 m3 | 1.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million m3 | 964,241 m3 | 2.86 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million m3 | 1.04 million m3 | 2.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 951,167 m3 | 317,812 m3 | 1.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,770 m3 | 258,839 m3 | 430,759 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Western Asia was 430,759 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million m3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,900 m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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