Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 236.22 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 236.22 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Northern America peaked at 363.67 million m3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 176.60 million m3, in 1961.
Northern America ranks 4th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in Northern America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176.60 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 193.51 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 196.76 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 208.76 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 212.52 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 216.54 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 214.82 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 233.71 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 227.77 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 227.73 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 246.12 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 239.16 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 255.35 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 237.67 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 222.10 million m3 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 266.24 million m3 | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 278.56 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 299.89 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 298.25 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 258.81 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 238.87 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 221.38 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 277.24 million m3 | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 304.28 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 310.12 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 333.10 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 363.67 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 361.35 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 355.65 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 329.30 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 290.41 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 307.65 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 298.84 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 307.03 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 309.96 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 309.29 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 315.69 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 300.03 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 326.92 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 326.44 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 306.16 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 321.69 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 304.96 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 342.21 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 347.21 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 321.73 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 292.17 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 240.73 million m3 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 193.44 million m3 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 222.63 million m3 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 236.72 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 229.76 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 237.54 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 239.66 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 246.55 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 252.67 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 256.48 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 263.72 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 252.00 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 259.00 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 263.00 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 265.00 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 238.32 million m3 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 236.22 million m3 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.00 million m3 | 176.60 million m3 | 233.71 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 257.11 million m3 | 222.10 million m3 | 299.89 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 302.45 million m3 | 221.38 million m3 | 363.67 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.51 million m3 | 290.41 million m3 | 329.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.67 million m3 | 193.44 million m3 | 347.21 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.77 million m3 | 222.63 million m3 | 263.72 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.31 million m3 | 236.22 million m3 | 265.00 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Northern America?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in Northern America was 236.22 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 363.67 million m3 in 1987.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.60 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Northern America rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- Northern America ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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