Roundwood — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Roundwood — Production was 30.20 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.20 million m3
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
38.98 million m3
in 2022
All-time low
9.22 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Japan 34.56 million m3 compare
  2. 26 Thailand 32.72 million m3 compare
  3. 27 Pakistan 32.66 million m3 compare
  4. 28 New Zealand 32.64 million m3 compare
  5. 29 United Republic of Tanzania 29.44 million m3 compare
  6. 30 Australia 27.31 million m3 compare
  7. 31 Türkiye 26.77 million m3 compare

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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 33 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

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
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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