Roundwood — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Roundwood — Production was 432.72 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 432.72 million m3 for roundwood — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Southern Asia peaked at 447.66 million m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 217.46 million m3, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood — Production in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217.46 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 222.23 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 226.55 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 231.50 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 236.67 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 243.95 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 249.27 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 253.75 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 259.40 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 265.02 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 272.65 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 280.57 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 286.49 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 293.31 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 295.84 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 302.68 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 306.05 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 310.12 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 321.64 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 326.09 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 331.07 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 338.54 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 344.06 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 351.75 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 358.24 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 364.38 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 370.36 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 369.12 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 374.37 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 387.65 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 397.25 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 400.22 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 404.15 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 406.55 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 407.72 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 400.87 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 399.51 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 401.36 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 403.25 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 404.34 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 406.72 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 429.74 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 432.80 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 431.01 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 433.27 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 434.30 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 438.91 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 440.39 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 447.66 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 447.32 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 445.65 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 443.39 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 443.08 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 443.27 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 443.39 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 442.88 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 441.32 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 440.08 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 439.83 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 438.39 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 436.58 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 435.42 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 434.06 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 432.72 million m3 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.87 million m3 | 217.46 million m3 | 259.40 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 293.44 million m3 | 265.02 million m3 | 321.64 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.80 million m3 | 326.09 million m3 | 374.37 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.85 million m3 | 387.65 million m3 | 407.72 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.91 million m3 | 404.34 million m3 | 447.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.02 million m3 | 439.83 million m3 | 447.32 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.44 million m3 | 432.72 million m3 | 438.39 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — production in Southern Asia?
- Roundwood — production in Southern Asia was 432.72 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 447.66 million m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.46 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for roundwood — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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
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