Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 799 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Jamaica, 1963–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Jamaica stood at 799 m3.
That represents a change of up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Jamaica peaked at 134,000 m3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 300 m3, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,000 m3 | — |
| 1964 | 4,000 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 64,000 m3 | +3100.0% |
| 1967 | 64,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 64,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 59,000 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 59,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 54,000 m3 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52,000 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 50,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 37,300 m3 | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 32,400 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 32,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47,000 m3 | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 29,000 m3 | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 61,000 m3 | +110.3% |
| 1984 | 67,000 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 80,000 m3 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 96,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 127,000 m3 | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 134,000 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 120,000 m3 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 130,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 107,000 m3 | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 95,500 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 80,400 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 125,000 m3 | +55.5% |
| 1995 | 127,100 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 128,200 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 129,300 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 131,300 m3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 132,400 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 132,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 132,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 753 m3 | -99.4% |
| 2003 | 300 m3 | -60.2% |
| 2004 | 1,162 m3 | +287.3% |
| 2005 | 1,630 m3 | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 1,590 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,093 m3 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 1,089 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 420 m3 | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 3,805 m3 | +806.0% |
| 2011 | 729 m3 | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 716 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 985 m3 | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 390 m3 | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 390 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 390 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,450 m3 | +528.2% |
| 2018 | 799 m3 | -67.4% |
| 2019 | 799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 799 m3 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 799 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,500 m3, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 799 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 467,000 m3, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +3100.0% | 2,000 m3 | 64,000 m3 |
| 2010 | +806.0% | 420 m3 | 3,805 m3 |
| 2017 | +528.2% | 390 m3 | 2,450 m3 |
| 1964 | +300.0% | 1,000 m3 | 4,000 m3 |
| 2004 | +287.3% | 300 m3 | 1,162 m3 |
| 1983 | +110.3% | 29,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,857 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 7 |
| 1970s | 50,570 m3 | 32,400 m3 | 59,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,340 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 134,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,620 m3 | 80,400 m3 | 132,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,284 m3 | 300 m3 | 132,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,145 m3 | 390 m3 | 3,805 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 799 m3 | 799 m3 | 799 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Jamaica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0807 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 21.14 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Jamaica?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Jamaica was 799 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 134,000 m3 in 1988.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 m3 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Jamaica ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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