Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States
United States: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 149.52 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States, 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 United States is 149.52 million m3, measured 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 peaked at 228.75 million m3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 110.29 million m3, in 2009.
That places United States 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 149.52 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.31 million m3, 64.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for United States
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in United States?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.29 million m3 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- United States ranks 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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