Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Germany
Germany: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 34.58 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Germany is 34.58 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Germany peaked at 51.89 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.38 million m3, in 1963.
Germany ranks 7th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.86 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 15.83 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 12.38 million m3 | -21.8% |
| 1964 | 14.21 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 14.48 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 15.47 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 15.76 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 12.52 million m3 | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 15.04 million m3 | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 15.36 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.87 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 14.20 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 21.11 million m3 | +48.6% |
| 1974 | 17.74 million m3 | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 12.89 million m3 | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 17.41 million m3 | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 17.08 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 16.31 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 16.10 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 17.17 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 16.34 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 14.92 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 15.13 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 16.55 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 16.25 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 16.10 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 16.32 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 17.39 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 19.27 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 51.89 million m3 | +169.2% |
| 1991 | 14.17 million m3 | -72.7% |
| 1992 | 13.56 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 14.75 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 19.74 million m3 | +33.8% |
| 1995 | 24.37 million m3 | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 27.25 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 28.36 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 27.97 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 28.02 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 32.68 million m3 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 26.13 million m3 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 27.03 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 28.91 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 32.90 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 36.15 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 38.98 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 48.45 million m3 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 33.08 million m3 | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 27.18 million m3 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 31.51 million m3 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 33.39 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 29.56 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 30.63 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 31.13 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.77 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 30.29 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 31.40 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 38.08 million m3 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 38.15 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.56 million m3 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 44.66 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.62 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 35.81 million m3 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 34.58 million m3 | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.58 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.31 million m3, 15.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34.58 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million m3, 21.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +169.2% | 19.27 million m3 | 51.89 million m3 |
| 1991 | -72.7% | 51.89 million m3 | 14.17 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.51 million m3 | 12.38 million m3 | 15.83 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.31 million m3 | 12.89 million m3 | 21.11 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.54 million m3 | 14.92 million m3 | 19.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.01 million m3 | 13.56 million m3 | 51.89 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.15 million m3 | 26.13 million m3 | 48.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 million m3 | 29.56 million m3 | 38.15 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.45 million m3 | 34.58 million m3 | 44.66 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Canada 86.70 million m3 compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 37.45 million m3 compare
- 8 Sweden 34.20 million m3 compare
- 9 Brazil 31.88 million m3 compare
- 10 New Zealand 29.71 million m3 compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Germany?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Germany was 34.58 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 51.89 million m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 million m3 in 1963.
- How does Germany rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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