Roundwood — Production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Roundwood — Production was 22.71 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — production in Uruguay stood at 22.71 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Uruguay peaked at 22.71 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million m3, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 42nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.42 million m3 | +29.2% |
| 1964 | 2.44 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.49 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.49 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.41 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.47 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.48 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.48 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.51 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.55 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.64 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.73 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.85 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.88 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.00 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.85 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.06 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.28 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 3.44 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 4.06 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.82 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.72 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.91 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.02 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.20 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.42 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.48 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.55 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.74 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.02 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.18 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5.06 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million m3 | -42.0% |
| 2001 | 2.98 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million m3 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.74 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.08 million m3 | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 5.70 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 6.37 million m3 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.17 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 9.45 million m3 | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 8.39 million m3 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 11.83 million m3 | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 10.43 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 9.14 million m3 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 10.17 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 12.52 million m3 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 13.85 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 14.08 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.90 million m3 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 16.99 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 16.03 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 17.98 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 18.08 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.95 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 19.84 million m3 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 22.71 million m3 | +14.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 22.71 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.30 million m3, 5.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 22.71 million m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.75 million m3, 13.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Production in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -42.0% | 5.06 million m3 | 2.93 million m3 |
| 2010 | +41.0% | 8.39 million m3 | 11.83 million m3 |
| 2004 | +36.0% | 3.74 million m3 | 5.08 million m3 |
| 2008 | +31.8% | 7.17 million m3 | 9.45 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 million m3 | 1.87 million m3 | 2.49 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.70 million m3 | 2.48 million m3 | 3.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 million m3 | 2.85 million m3 | 4.06 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 million m3 | 3.91 million m3 | 5.18 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 million m3 | 2.93 million m3 | 9.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 million m3 | 9.14 million m3 | 16.99 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 million m3 | 16.95 million m3 | 22.71 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — production in Uruguay?
- Roundwood — production in Uruguay was 22.71 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.71 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million m3 in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for roundwood — production?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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