Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 216 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica, 1963–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 216 m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Jamaica peaked at 126,000 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80 m3, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,000 m3 | — |
| 1964 | 4,000 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 64,000 m3 | +3100.0% |
| 1967 | 64,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 64,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 59,000 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 59,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 54,000 m3 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 48,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 46,000 m3 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 33,300 m3 | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 20,400 m3 | -38.7% |
| 1980 | 20,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 11,000 m3 | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 27,000 m3 | +145.5% |
| 1984 | 27,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40,000 m3 | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 63,000 m3 | +57.5% |
| 1987 | 85,000 m3 | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 89,000 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 87,000 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 115,000 m3 | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 103,000 m3 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 91,000 m3 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 75,000 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 119,000 m3 | +58.7% |
| 1995 | 121,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 122,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 123,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 125,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 126,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 126,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 126,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 430 m3 | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 182 m3 | -57.7% |
| 2004 | 192 m3 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 80 m3 | -58.3% |
| 2006 | 140 m3 | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 279 m3 | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 370 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 222 m3 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 3,536 m3 | +1492.8% |
| 2011 | 617 m3 | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 517 m3 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 776 m3 | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 275 m3 | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 275 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 275 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,198 m3 | +335.6% |
| 2018 | 216 m3 | -82.0% |
| 2019 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 216 m3 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 216 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 298,000 m3, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 216 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 356,000 m3, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +3100.0% | 2,000 m3 | 64,000 m3 |
| 2010 | +1492.8% | 222 m3 | 3,536 m3 |
| 2017 | +335.6% | 275 m3 | 1,198 m3 |
| 1964 | +300.0% | 1,000 m3 | 4,000 m3 |
| 1983 | +145.5% | 11,000 m3 | 27,000 m3 |
| 2002 | -99.7% | 126,000 m3 | 430 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,857 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 7 |
| 1970s | 48,170 m3 | 20,400 m3 | 59,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,640 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 89,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,000 m3 | 75,000 m3 | 126,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,390 m3 | 80 m3 | 126,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.1 m3 | 216 m3 | 3,536 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216 m3 | 216 m3 | 216 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Jamaica?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Jamaica was 216 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 126,000 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 m3 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Jamaica ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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