Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Chile
Chile: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 16.62 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Chile stood at 16.62 million m3.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Chile peaked at 21.51 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million m3, in 1967.
Chile ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Chile, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.18 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.46 million m3 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 1.82 million m3 | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 2.35 million m3 | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 2.41 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.24 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.72 million m3 | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 2.36 million m3 | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 2.22 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.81 million m3 | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million m3 | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 3.36 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.17 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.06 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.00 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.01 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.27 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 4.81 million m3 | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 4.81 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.00 million m3 | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 3.30 million m3 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 3.64 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 4.54 million m3 | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 5.16 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 5.75 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 5.57 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.67 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.20 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 7.80 million m3 | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 7.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.48 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 9.24 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 10.01 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 11.64 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 11.02 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 12.13 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 10.31 million m3 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 11.78 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 12.42 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 13.11 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.96 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 13.74 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.98 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 17.92 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 18.73 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 17.87 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 16.48 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 13.96 million m3 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 14.90 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 16.15 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 16.14 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.16 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 20.03 million m3 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 21.22 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 19.89 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 19.23 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 21.51 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 18.93 million m3 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 18.58 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.86 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 18.24 million m3 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 16.52 million m3 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 16.62 million m3 | +0.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16.62 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 million m3, 6.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16.62 million m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 467,000 m3, 35.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 million m3 | 1.72 million m3 | 2.46 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.29 million m3 | 2.81 million m3 | 4.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.86 million m3 | 3.30 million m3 | 6.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 million m3 | 7.80 million m3 | 12.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 million m3 | 12.42 million m3 | 18.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 million m3 | 14.90 million m3 | 21.51 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.96 million m3 | 16.52 million m3 | 19.86 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Chile?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Chile was 16.62 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million m3 in 1967.
- How does Chile rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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
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