Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Canada
Canada: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 86.70 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Canada recorded 86.70 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Canada peaked at 155.72 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.37 million m3, in 1961.
Canada ranks 5th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Canada, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.37 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 51.23 million m3 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 54.60 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 57.96 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 58.74 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 59.22 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 58.92 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 63.37 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 69.75 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 71.27 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 73.51 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 76.32 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 91.86 million m3 | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 80.64 million m3 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 69.31 million m3 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 92.78 million m3 | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 98.59 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 106.75 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 109.08 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 104.75 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 91.89 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 85.18 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 106.90 million m3 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 112.38 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 114.25 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 119.70 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 135.12 million m3 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 132.60 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 131.85 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 110.70 million m3 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 112.11 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 122.15 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 128.53 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 131.29 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 136.55 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 137.90 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 139.30 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 127.76 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 146.70 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 149.64 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 138.52 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 148.72 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 130.75 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 155.72 million m3 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 154.53 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 139.34 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 126.01 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 103.26 million m3 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 83.15 million m3 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 104.98 million m3 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 111.44 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 111.44 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 116.22 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 115.76 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 118.08 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 120.21 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 119.51 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 122.95 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 109.00 million m3 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 111.00 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 112.00 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 112.00 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.70 million m3 | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 86.70 million m3 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 86.70 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.31 million m3, 37.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.68 million m3 | 45.37 million m3 | 69.75 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.01 million m3 | 69.31 million m3 | 109.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.46 million m3 | 85.18 million m3 | 135.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.30 million m3 | 110.70 million m3 | 146.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.96 million m3 | 83.15 million m3 | 155.72 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.96 million m3 | 104.98 million m3 | 122.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.68 million m3 | 86.70 million m3 | 112.00 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Canada?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Canada was 86.70 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 155.72 million m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.37 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — 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