Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Turkey
Turkey: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 8.67 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 8.67 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Turkey peaked at 14.92 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million m3, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.45 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.19 million m3 | +50.3% |
| 1964 | 2.60 million m3 | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.73 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.97 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 3.33 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 3.55 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 3.15 million m3 | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 3.65 million m3 | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 3.79 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.41 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 4.99 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 4.67 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.71 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.23 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 5.66 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 4.82 million m3 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 4.85 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.17 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 5.17 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.14 million m3 | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 4.08 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.97 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.11 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.97 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.97 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.39 million m3 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 4.73 million m3 | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 4.88 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.69 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.47 million m3 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.06 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.80 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.85 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.93 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.18 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.98 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 5.14 million m3 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 5.24 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.68 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 7.90 million m3 | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 8.13 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.80 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.32 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.72 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.86 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 8.70 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 9.05 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.71 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.14 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.25 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.40 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.79 million m3 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 14.92 million m3 | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 13.04 million m3 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 8.28 million m3 | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 8.67 million m3 | +4.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.67 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,500 m3, 17.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.67 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.30 million m3, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 million m3 | 1.40 million m3 | 3.55 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.51 million m3 | 3.15 million m3 | 5.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 million m3 | 3.39 million m3 | 5.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million m3 | 3.20 million m3 | 5.47 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 million m3 | 4.98 million m3 | 8.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 million m3 | 8.32 million m3 | 10.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 million m3 | 8.28 million m3 | 14.92 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.57 % 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) -0.9693 % 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 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1117 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Turkey?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Turkey was 8.67 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Turkey ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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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