Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 1.53 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 1.53 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Asia peaked at 5.77 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 268,000 m3, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 24th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 424,000 m3 | +58.2% |
| 1963 | 731,000 m3 | +72.4% |
| 1964 | 544,100 m3 | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 581,300 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 584,500 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 669,000 m3 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 837,300 m3 | +25.2% |
| 1969 | 751,800 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 616,300 m3 | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 716,200 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 964,700 m3 | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 949,000 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million m3 | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 803,700 m3 | -36.2% |
| 1976 | 887,000 m3 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 967,400 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million m3 | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million m3 | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 812,700 m3 | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 863,700 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 863,600 m3 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 869,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 841,000 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 828,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 630,000 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 829,700 m3 | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 827,700 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 567,600 m3 | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 567,500 m3 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 586,700 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million m3 | +244.4% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.41 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.62 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.66 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.77 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.87 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.81 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.82 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.93 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.34 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.24 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.58 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.59 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.25 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.25 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million m3 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million m3 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 5.77 million m3 | +111.6% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million m3 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million m3 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 million m3 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 599,000 m3 | 268,000 m3 | 837,300 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 954,320 m3 | 616,300 m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 793,300 m3 | 567,600 m3 | 869,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million m3 | 567,500 m3 | 2.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million m3 | 2.77 million m3 | 3.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million m3 | 2.96 million m3 | 3.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 5.77 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Asia?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Asia was 1.53 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Western Asia ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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