Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in France
France: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 4.24 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in France is 4.24 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in France peaked at 9.74 million m3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million m3, in 2020.
That places France 17th out of 191 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, non-coniferous — Production in France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.97 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 6.93 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.02 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.12 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 7.09 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.19 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 7.12 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 7.03 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.03 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.49 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 7.81 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.99 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 9.37 million m3 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 9.08 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.88 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 7.69 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.98 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8.24 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 8.33 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.38 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 7.82 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.69 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 7.63 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.55 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.92 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 8.15 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.79 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.68 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 9.74 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.03 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 8.63 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.03 million m3 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 7.14 million m3 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 7.22 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.36 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.90 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.97 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.99 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.06 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.58 million m3 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 6.78 million m3 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 5.31 million m3 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 5.06 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.01 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.18 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.18 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.61 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.37 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million m3 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.53 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.88 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.41 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.56 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.78 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.70 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.83 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.71 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.21 million m3 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.71 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.24 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.24 million m3 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.24 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 300,000 m3, 14.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 4.24 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261,687 m3, 16.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.06 million m3 | 6.93 million m3 | 7.19 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.19 million m3 | 7.49 million m3 | 9.37 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 million m3 | 7.55 million m3 | 9.74 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 million m3 | 6.90 million m3 | 9.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 million m3 | 4.62 million m3 | 8.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 million m3 | 4.31 million m3 | 4.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 million m3 | 4.21 million m3 | 4.71 million m3 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in France?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in France was 4.24 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 million m3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million m3 in 2020.
- How does France rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- France ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-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