Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Asia
Asia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 257.46 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Asia recorded 257.46 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Asia peaked at 257.46 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.62 million m3, in 1963.
Asia ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.18 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 80.91 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 79.62 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 94.17 million m3 | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 97.67 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 101.28 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 108.19 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 110.90 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 111.65 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 113.80 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 117.06 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 124.00 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 138.53 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 130.43 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 134.44 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 152.52 million m3 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 153.64 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 160.05 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 161.95 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 162.92 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 154.66 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 158.18 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 160.75 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 167.90 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 164.57 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 170.45 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 179.62 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 184.99 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 185.29 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 177.90 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 179.51 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 186.03 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 182.49 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 177.23 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 179.75 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 187.74 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 185.23 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 183.27 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 176.08 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 169.95 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 157.25 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 164.93 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 176.53 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 182.25 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 181.28 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 177.93 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 181.02 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 193.16 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 205.51 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 215.59 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 213.37 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 209.62 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 241.04 million m3 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 234.71 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 233.33 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 244.61 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 240.71 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 240.99 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 220.58 million m3 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 241.04 million m3 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 253.46 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 252.97 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 250.10 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 257.46 million m3 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.40 million m3 | 79.62 million m3 | 111.65 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 138.64 million m3 | 113.80 million m3 | 161.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.93 million m3 | 154.66 million m3 | 185.29 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.52 million m3 | 176.08 million m3 | 187.74 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.98 million m3 | 157.25 million m3 | 205.51 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.46 million m3 | 209.62 million m3 | 244.61 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.01 million m3 | 241.04 million m3 | 257.46 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 44.07 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Asia?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Asia was 257.46 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.46 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.62 million m3 in 1963.
- How does Asia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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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