Roundwood — Import value in South America
South America: Roundwood — Import value was 18,446 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import value in South America stood at 18,446 1000 USD.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import value in South America peaked at 28,492 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,393 1000 USD, in 1990.
South America ranks 27th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,866 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 7,325 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1963 | 6,398 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 7,422 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 12,097 1000 USD | +63.0% |
| 1966 | 11,718 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 10,697 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 8,208 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 9,061 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 10,289 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 9,920 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 8,774 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 10,199 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 12,174 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 11,212 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 8,735 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 7,895 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 10,904 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 11,616 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 14,585 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 20,942 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 1982 | 23,693 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 23,741 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 14,813 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 10,333 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 10,023 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,706 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 8,637 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 6,422 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 1,393 1000 USD | -78.3% |
| 1991 | 2,326 1000 USD | +67.0% |
| 1992 | 6,476 1000 USD | +178.4% |
| 1993 | 3,106 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 1994 | 3,436 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 8,519 1000 USD | +147.9% |
| 1996 | 4,641 1000 USD | -45.5% |
| 1997 | 5,671 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 11,229 1000 USD | +98.0% |
| 1999 | 5,718 1000 USD | -49.1% |
| 2000 | 2,916 1000 USD | -49.0% |
| 2001 | 3,801 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 2,189 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2003 | 1,482 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 3,380 1000 USD | +128.1% |
| 2005 | 3,361 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,683 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 3,877 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 4,463 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 5,285 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 3,882 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 9,045 1000 USD | +133.0% |
| 2012 | 7,943 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 28,492 1000 USD | +258.7% |
| 2014 | 28,239 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,426 1000 USD | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 7,559 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 15,985 1000 USD | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 27,292 1000 USD | +70.7% |
| 2019 | 28,414 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10,677 1000 USD | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 23,025 1000 USD | +115.7% |
| 2022 | 17,015 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 18,405 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 18,446 1000 USD | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +258.7% | 7,943 1000 USD | 28,492 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,199 1000 USD | 6,398 1000 USD | 12,097 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,172 1000 USD | 7,895 1000 USD | 12,174 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,090 1000 USD | 6,422 1000 USD | 23,741 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,252 1000 USD | 1,393 1000 USD | 11,229 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,544 1000 USD | 1,482 1000 USD | 5,285 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,328 1000 USD | 3,882 1000 USD | 28,492 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,514 1000 USD | 10,677 1000 USD | 23,025 1000 USD | 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 — import value in South America?
- Roundwood — import value in South America was 18,446 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 28,492 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,393 1000 USD in 1990.
- How does South America rank for roundwood — import value?
- South America ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 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