What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Americas?

Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Americas was 391.87 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Americas?

The highest recorded value was 520.07 million m3 in 2005.

What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Americas?

The lowest recorded value was 235.20 million m3 in 1961.

How does Americas rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?

Americas ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Americas?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Americas data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Americas

Name: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Americas
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Americas: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 391.87 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

391.87 million m3

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

2nd

of 33 groups

All-time high

520.07 million m3

in 2005

All-time low

235.20 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Americas is 391.87 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Americas peaked at 520.07 million m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 235.20 million m3, in 1961.

That places Americas 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	274.92 million m3	235.20 million m3	301.97 million m3	9
1970s	336.77 million m3	295.40 million m3	394.88 million m3	10
1980s	404.90 million m3	308.69 million m3	474.49 million m3	10
1990s	464.36 million m3	419.01 million m3	492.65 million m3	10
2000s	459.23 million m3	323.13 million m3	520.07 million m3	10
2010s	391.88 million m3	349.53 million m3	435.15 million m3	10
2020s	412.01 million m3	391.87 million m3	431.73 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Americas

1 USSR 137.30 million m3 compare
2 Russian Federation 132.82 million m3 compare
3 Canada 99.47 million m3 compare
4 China 94.39 million m3 compare
5 China, mainland 94.37 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

More environment data for Americas

Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Production 740.92 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value 8.55 million 1000 USD (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)

All data for Americas →

Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Americas?: Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Americas was 391.87 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Americas?: The highest recorded value was 520.07 million m3 in 2005.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Americas?: The lowest recorded value was 235.20 million m3 in 1961.
How does Americas rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?: Americas ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Americas?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 212 places, 11,805 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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