Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Norway
Norway: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 800 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Norway stood at 800 m3. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Norway peaked at 34,000 m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 800 m3, in 2024.
That places Norway 170th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 21,000 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 23,000 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 29,000 m3 | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 17,000 m3 | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 17,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,000 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 11,000 m3 | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 11,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19,000 m3 | +72.7% |
| 1972 | 16,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 34,000 m3 | +112.5% |
| 1974 | 22,000 m3 | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 24,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 18,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 16,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 18,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 15,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 10,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,000 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 20,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 24,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 25,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19,000 m3 | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 17,000 m3 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 22,000 m3 | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 11,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 18,000 m3 | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 15,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 12,800 m3 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 11,000 m3 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 8,775 m3 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 7,130 m3 | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 6,612 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 8,032 m3 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 6,000 m3 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 4,757 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 4,338 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3,609 m3 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 4,201 m3 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 5,666 m3 | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 5,229 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 4,235 m3 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 2,329 m3 | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 2,704 m3 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 2,796 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 827 m3 | -70.4% |
| 2016 | 7,000 m3 | +746.4% |
| 2017 | 5,304 m3 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 2,601 m3 | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 1,261 m3 | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 2,301 m3 | +82.5% |
| 2021 | 1,537 m3 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 2,049 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 2,859 m3 | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 800 m3 | -72.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 800 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 300,000 m3, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Norway's 800 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261,687 m3, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +746.4% | 827 m3 | 7,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,556 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,300 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 34,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,900 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 25,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,380 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 25,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,912 m3 | 3,609 m3 | 8,775 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,429 m3 | 827 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,909 m3 | 800 m3 | 2,859 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Norway?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Norway was 800 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34,000 m3 in 1973.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 m3 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Norway ranks 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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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