Roundwood — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Roundwood — Production was 30.20 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — production in Western Asia stood at 30.20 million m3.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Western Asia peaked at 38.98 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.22 million m3, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood — Production in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.22 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 9.38 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 10.47 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 12.70 million m3 | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 14.87 million m3 | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 15.35 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 15.39 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 16.66 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 18.54 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 18.12 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 17.50 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 18.89 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 18.07 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 19.25 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 19.16 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 22.01 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 21.97 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 21.95 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 23.34 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 23.26 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 22.57 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 22.59 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.58 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 20.47 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 17.09 million m3 | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 18.73 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 17.66 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 17.64 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 16.37 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 16.63 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 16.18 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 17.90 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 19.83 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 17.81 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 20.34 million m3 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 20.49 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.20 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 19.21 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 18.16 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 17.56 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 16.80 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 17.74 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 17.49 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 18.31 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 18.07 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.05 million m3 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 20.51 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.97 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 23.01 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.59 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 25.39 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 25.93 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.96 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 26.93 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 28.83 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 30.08 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 29.00 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 32.34 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 32.70 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.95 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.71 million m3 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 38.98 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 31.25 million m3 | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 30.20 million m3 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.62 million m3 | 9.22 million m3 | 18.54 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.03 million m3 | 17.50 million m3 | 23.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.80 million m3 | 16.37 million m3 | 23.26 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.58 million m3 | 16.18 million m3 | 20.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.25 million m3 | 16.80 million m3 | 23.01 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.08 million m3 | 24.59 million m3 | 32.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.42 million m3 | 30.20 million m3 | 38.98 million 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 — production in Western Asia?
- Roundwood — production in Western Asia was 30.20 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for roundwood — production?
- Western Asia ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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