What is roundwood — production in Northern America?

Roundwood — production in Northern America was 499.21 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Northern America?

The highest recorded value was 688.47 million m3 in 1987.

What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Northern America?

The lowest recorded value was 383.25 million m3 in 1961.

How does Northern America rank for roundwood — production?

Northern America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Northern America?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Northern America data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Roundwood — Production in Northern America

Name: Roundwood — Production in Northern America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Northern America: Roundwood — Production was 499.21 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

499.21 million m3

Change on year

down 1.2%

Rank

9th

of 33 groups

All-time high

688.47 million m3

in 1987

All-time low

383.25 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for roundwood — production in Northern America is 499.21 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Northern America peaked at 688.47 million m3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 383.25 million m3, in 1961.

That places Northern America 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	422.06 million m3	383.25 million m3	463.08 million m3	9
1970s	499.58 million m3	439.74 million m3	579.17 million m3	10
1980s	618.81 million m3	522.69 million m3	688.47 million m3	10
1990s	655.42 million m3	646.69 million m3	671.45 million m3	10
2000s	611.72 million m3	448.83 million m3	670.47 million m3	10
2010s	566.63 million m3	518.59 million m3	620.92 million m3	10
2020s	555.45 million m3	499.21 million m3	601.97 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Northern America

6 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
7 Indonesia 123.78 million m3 compare
8 Ethiopia 123.28 million m3 compare
9 Canada 116.09 million m3 compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 96.94 million m3 compare
11 Ethiopia PDR 79.08 million m3 compare
12 Nigeria 78.40 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

More environment data for Northern America

Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 11.92 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.16 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in Northern America?: Roundwood — production in Northern America was 499.21 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Northern America?: The highest recorded value was 688.47 million m3 in 1987.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Northern America?: The lowest recorded value was 383.25 million m3 in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for roundwood — production?: Northern America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Northern America?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Roundwood — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 250 places, 14,131 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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