Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 149.52 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
149.52 million m3
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
7th
of 26 groups
All-time high
228.75 million m3
in 1988
All-time low
110.29 million m3
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 149.52 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in United States of America peaked at 228.75 million m3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 110.29 million m3, in 2009.

That places United States of America 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 131.24 million m3
1962 142.28 million m3 +8.4%
1963 142.17 million m3 -0.1%
1964 150.80 million m3 +6.1%
1965 153.78 million m3 +2.0%
1966 157.32 million m3 +2.3%
1967 155.90 million m3 -0.9%
1968 170.34 million m3 +9.3%
1969 158.03 million m3 -7.2%
1970 156.47 million m3 -1.0%
1971 172.61 million m3 +10.3%
1972 162.84 million m3 -5.7%
1973 163.50 million m3 +0.4%
1974 157.03 million m3 -4.0%
1975 152.79 million m3 -2.7%
1976 173.46 million m3 +13.5%
1977 179.97 million m3 +3.8%
1978 193.14 million m3 +7.3%
1979 189.18 million m3 -2.1%
1980 154.06 million m3 -18.6%
1981 146.98 million m3 -4.6%
1982 136.20 million m3 -7.3%
1983 170.34 million m3 +25.1%
1984 191.90 million m3 +12.7%
1985 195.87 million m3 +2.1%
1986 213.40 million m3 +8.9%
1987 228.55 million m3 +7.1%
1988 228.75 million m3 +0.1%
1989 223.80 million m3 -2.2%
1990 218.60 million m3 -2.3%
1991 178.30 million m3 -18.4%
1992 185.50 million m3 +4.0%
1993 170.31 million m3 -8.2%
1994 175.74 million m3 +3.2%
1995 173.40 million m3 -1.3%
1996 171.39 million m3 -1.2%
1997 176.39 million m3 +2.9%
1998 172.27 million m3 -2.3%
1999 180.22 million m3 +4.6%
2000 176.80 million m3 -1.9%
2001 167.64 million m3 -5.2%
2002 172.97 million m3 +3.2%
2003 174.21 million m3 +0.7%
2004 186.49 million m3 +7.0%
2005 192.68 million m3 +3.3%
2006 182.39 million m3 -5.3%
2007 166.16 million m3 -8.9%
2008 137.47 million m3 -17.3%
2009 110.29 million m3 -19.8%
2010 117.64 million m3 +6.7%
2011 125.28 million m3 +6.5%
2012 118.32 million m3 -5.6%
2013 121.32 million m3 +2.5%
2014 123.90 million m3 +2.1%
2015 128.47 million m3 +3.7%
2016 132.46 million m3 +3.1%
2017 136.97 million m3 +3.4%
2018 140.77 million m3 +2.8%
2019 143.00 million m3 +1.6%
2020 148.00 million m3 +3.5%
2021 151.00 million m3 +2.0%
2022 153.00 million m3 +1.3%
2023 151.62 million m3 -0.9%
2024 149.52 million m3 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 151.32 million m3 131.24 million m3 170.34 million m3 9
1970s 170.10 million m3 152.79 million m3 193.14 million m3 10
1980s 188.99 million m3 136.20 million m3 228.75 million m3 10
1990s 180.21 million m3 170.31 million m3 218.60 million m3 10
2000s 166.71 million m3 110.29 million m3 192.68 million m3 10
2010s 128.81 million m3 117.64 million m3 143.00 million m3 10
2020s 150.63 million m3 148.00 million m3 153.00 million m3 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 Viet Nam 1.30 million m3 compare
  2. 4 Australia and New Zealand 37.45 million m3 compare
  3. 5 Germany 34.58 million m3 compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 673,650 m3 compare
  5. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 600,000 m3 compare
  6. 6 Sweden 34.20 million m3 compare
  7. 7 Brazil 31.88 million m3 compare
  8. 8 New Zealand 29.71 million m3 compare
  9. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 242,000 m3 compare
  10. 9 Finland 24.64 million m3 compare
  11. 9 Melanesia 201,750 m3 compare
  12. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 40,000 m3 compare
  13. 10 Chile 16.47 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in United States of America?
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in United States of America was 149.52 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 228.75 million m3 in 1988.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 110.29 million m3 in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of 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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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,688 data points, 1961–2024
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