Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Canada
Canada: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 590,197 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Canada stood at 590,197 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Canada peaked at 929,341 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 217,746 m3, in 1962.
Canada ranks 40th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 258,587 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 217,746 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 220,807 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 270,977 m3 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 274,650 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 256,715 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 298,348 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 336,668 m3 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 296,403 m3 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 287,400 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 329,969 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 387,161 m3 | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 507,019 m3 | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 542,242 m3 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 616,577 m3 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 754,946 m3 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 610,598 m3 | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 449,899 m3 | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 565,796 m3 | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 483,321 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 869,834 m3 | +80.0% |
| 1982 | 364,760 m3 | -58.1% |
| 1983 | 556,792 m3 | +52.6% |
| 1984 | 450,908 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 477,559 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 571,918 m3 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 533,022 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 617,297 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 746,231 m3 | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 718,859 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 634,584 m3 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 545,267 m3 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 464,594 m3 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 497,727 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 547,428 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 553,911 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 579,121 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 445,145 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 535,183 m3 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 554,137 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 394,700 m3 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 385,360 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 411,291 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 488,363 m3 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 648,270 m3 | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 502,769 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 532,302 m3 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 666,278 m3 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 678,960 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 814,876 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 636,663 m3 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 610,000 m3 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 612,000 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 595,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 700,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 662,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 929,341 m3 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 791,588 m3 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 645,928 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 626,602 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 741,226 m3 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 640,234 m3 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 657,657 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 590,197 m3 | -10.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 590,197 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,616 m3, 8.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270,100 m3 | 217,746 m3 | 336,668 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 505,161 m3 | 287,400 m3 | 754,946 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 567,164 m3 | 364,760 m3 | 869,834 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,182 m3 | 445,145 m3 | 718,859 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,243 m3 | 385,360 m3 | 678,960 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 699,740 m3 | 595,000 m3 | 929,341 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 651,183 m3 | 590,197 m3 | 741,226 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Canada?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Canada was 590,197 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 929,341 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,746 m3 in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Canada ranks 40th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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