Sawlogs and veneer logs β Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Sawlogs and veneer logs β Production was 68.38 million m3 in 2024. β² Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs β Production in Western Europe, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 68.38 million m3 for sawlogs and veneer logs β production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs β production in Western Europe peaked at 98.88 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.57 million m3, in 1963.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.35 million m3 | 41.57 million m3 | 47.28 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.01 million m3 | 44.67 million m3 | 57.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.73 million m3 | 48.27 million m3 | 62.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.50 million m3 | 48.22 million m3 | 98.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.27 million m3 | 63.02 million m3 | 92.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.01 million m3 | 63.79 million m3 | 75.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.71 million m3 | 67.94 million m3 | 81.29 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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 Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 46.90 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs β production in Western Europe?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs β production in Western Europe was 68.38 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs β production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 98.88 million m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs β production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.57 million m3 in 1963.
- How does Western Europe rank for sawlogs and veneer logs β production?
- Western Europe ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs β production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs β 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