Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in South America
South America: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 104.85 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South America recorded 104.85 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South America peaked at 107.18 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.89 million m3, in 1963.
South America ranks 9th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.52 million m3 | 18.89 million m3 | 24.54 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.12 million m3 | 26.58 million m3 | 46.53 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.67 million m3 | 50.61 million m3 | 60.68 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.40 million m3 | 61.09 million m3 | 79.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.27 million m3 | 66.14 million m3 | 87.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.22 million m3 | 80.56 million m3 | 99.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.95 million m3 | 97.26 million m3 | 107.18 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 25.17 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South America?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South America was 104.85 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 107.18 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 million m3 in 1963.
- How does South America rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- South America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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