Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 55.41 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Southern Asia is 55.41 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Southern Asia peaked at 55.41 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million m3, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.64 million m3 | 6.33 million m3 | 11.87 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.43 million m3 | 12.42 million m3 | 16.91 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.56 million m3 | 17.67 million m3 | 22.02 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.77 million m3 | 27.65 million m3 | 38.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.40 million m3 | 39.73 million m3 | 52.98 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.93 million m3 | 49.54 million m3 | 54.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.17 million m3 | 54.41 million m3 | 55.41 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 4 China (People’s Republic of) 94.39 million m3 compare
- 5 China, mainland 94.37 million m3 compare
- 6 Brazil 66.90 million m3 compare
- 7 India 48.16 million m3 compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 39.25 million m3 compare
- 9 Germany 37.00 million m3 compare
- 10 Sweden 34.40 million m3 compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Southern Asia?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Southern Asia was 55.41 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.41 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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