What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Canada?

Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Canada was 99.47 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 Canada?

The highest recorded value was 173.11 million m3 in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 47.72 million m3 in 1961.

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

Canada ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 99.47 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

99.47 million m3

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

173.11 million m3

in 2004

All-time low

47.72 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 99.47 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Canada peaked at 173.11 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.72 million m3, in 1961.

That places Canada 3rd out of 179 countries 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	61.54 million m3	47.72 million m3	73.46 million m3	9
1970s	91.74 million m3	73.54 million m3	114.42 million m3	10
1980s	118.64 million m3	89.14 million m3	140.91 million m3	10
1990s	140.04 million m3	117.26 million m3	161.86 million m3	10
2000s	146.66 million m3	89.13 million m3	173.11 million m3	10
2010s	126.35 million m3	112.54 million m3	138.49 million m3	10
2020s	115.27 million m3	99.47 million m3	126.80 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Canada

1 USSR 137.30 million m3 compare
2 Russian Federation 132.82 million m3 compare
4 China 94.39 million m3 compare
5 China, mainland 94.37 million m3 compare
6 Brazil 66.90 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

More environment data for Canada

Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 3.05 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 15.95 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 72,165 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 11,365 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.33 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.13 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.19 million t (2024)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Canada?: Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Canada was 99.47 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 173.11 million m3 in 2004.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 47.72 million m3 in 1961.
How does Canada rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?: Canada ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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