Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 7.93 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 7.93 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe peaked at 16.70 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million m3, in 2020.
Western Europe ranks 18th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.78 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 12.46 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 11.91 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 12.38 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 12.53 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.93 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 12.59 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.30 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 13.10 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 13.78 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 14.12 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 13.36 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 15.53 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 15.75 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 13.69 million m3 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 13.36 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 14.42 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 14.84 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 14.27 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 14.44 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 14.00 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 13.05 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 12.86 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 13.44 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 13.89 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.09 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.49 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 15.37 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 15.90 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 16.70 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 13.75 million m3 | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 12.78 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 11.80 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 12.37 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 13.94 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 13.19 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.30 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 13.80 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 13.86 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.87 million m3 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 13.25 million m3 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 10.45 million m3 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 10.46 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.78 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.63 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.22 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 10.67 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.96 million m3 | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 8.88 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 9.75 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 9.07 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million m3 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 9.10 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 9.21 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.14 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.77 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 9.18 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 7.90 million m3 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 8.51 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 9.12 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.32 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 7.93 million m3 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 million m3 | 11.91 million m3 | 13.10 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.31 million m3 | 13.36 million m3 | 15.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.15 million m3 | 12.86 million m3 | 15.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.55 million m3 | 11.80 million m3 | 16.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.20 million m3 | 7.96 million m3 | 15.87 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 million m3 | 8.30 million m3 | 9.77 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 million m3 | 7.90 million m3 | 9.12 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.17 million t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 787,773 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in Western Europe was 7.93 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.70 million m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million m3 in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Western Europe ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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