Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 172.46 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 172.46 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United States of America peaked at 272.40 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 147.23 million m3, in 2009.
That places United States of America 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162.25 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 175.50 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 175.44 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 186.63 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 191.59 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 194.56 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 191.16 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 204.33 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 193.14 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 191.02 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 206.59 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 198.95 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 199.94 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 190.31 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 180.68 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 204.05 million m3 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 211.69 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 229.25 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 226.56 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 191.30 million m3 | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 182.40 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 161.22 million m3 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 201.48 million m3 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 224.13 million m3 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 226.31 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 249.90 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 266.58 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 267.71 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 262.40 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 272.40 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 229.50 million m3 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 241.70 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 236.70 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 244.30 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 242.87 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 241.50 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 247.11 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 238.49 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 247.52 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 242.70 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 230.48 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 234.58 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 230.01 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 247.96 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 253.64 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 242.26 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 223.00 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 189.20 million m3 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 147.23 million m3 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 148.12 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 158.67 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 150.22 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 153.32 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 156.78 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 160.47 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 166.43 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 171.27 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 185.84 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 187.60 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 180.20 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 183.70 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 186.40 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 179.51 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 172.46 million m3 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.07 million m3 | 162.25 million m3 | 204.33 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 203.90 million m3 | 180.68 million m3 | 229.25 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.34 million m3 | 161.22 million m3 | 267.71 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.21 million m3 | 229.50 million m3 | 272.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.11 million m3 | 147.23 million m3 | 253.64 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.87 million m3 | 148.12 million m3 | 187.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.45 million m3 | 172.46 million m3 | 186.40 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 4 China 94.39 million m3 compare
- 5 China, mainland 94.37 million m3 compare
- 6 Brazil 66.90 million m3 compare
- 6 Türkiye 8.67 million m3 compare
- 7 India 48.16 million m3 compare
- 7 Melanesia 7.67 million m3 compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.39 million m3 compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 39.25 million m3 compare
- 9 Germany 37.00 million m3 compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.30 million m3 compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.00 million m3 compare
- 10 Sweden 34.40 million m3 compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -9.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United States of America?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United States of America was 172.46 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 272.40 million m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.23 million m3 in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of 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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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