Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Russia
Russia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 132.82 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Russia stood at 132.82 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Russia peaked at 148.41 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.59 million m3, in 1997.
That places Russia 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Russia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 95.00 million m3 | — |
| 1993 | 79.40 million m3 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 53.57 million m3 | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 52.55 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 43.97 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 40.59 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 42.40 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 46.50 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 96.90 million m3 | +108.4% |
| 2001 | 100.94 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 101.12 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 106.64 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 109.34 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 111.54 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 116.81 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 126.31 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 99.35 million m3 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 97.39 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 107.56 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 115.00 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 119.00 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 120.95 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 126.26 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 127.61 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 132.76 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 132.46 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 147.17 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 136.20 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 136.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 148.41 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 138.34 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 124.81 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 132.82 million m3 | +6.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 132.82 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 million m3, 49.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Russia's 132.82 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.30 million m3, 57.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +108.4% | 46.50 million m3 | 96.90 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.75 million m3 | 40.59 million m3 | 95.00 million m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 106.63 million m3 | 96.90 million m3 | 126.31 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.50 million m3 | 107.56 million m3 | 147.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.11 million m3 | 124.81 million m3 | 148.41 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 172.46 million m3 compare
- 2 USSR 137.30 million m3
- 3 Russian Federation 132.82 million m3 compare
- 5 Canada 99.47 million m3 compare
- 6 China 94.39 million m3 compare
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8386 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Russia?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Russia was 132.82 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.41 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.59 million m3 in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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