Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South America
South America: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 166,784 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South America is 166,784 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South America peaked at 947,750 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,400 m3, in 1991.
South America ranks 27th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 947,750 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 655,650 m3 | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 608,500 m3 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 760,450 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 863,400 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 883,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 748,650 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 866,600 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 827,900 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 755,250 m3 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 745,350 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 489,250 m3 | -34.4% |
| 1973 | 475,450 m3 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 450,300 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 499,850 m3 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 472,750 m3 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 614,000 m3 | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 570,250 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 739,550 m3 | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 720,350 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 492,500 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 333,950 m3 | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 391,300 m3 | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 320,100 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 202,100 m3 | -36.9% |
| 1986 | 277,400 m3 | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 247,200 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 168,600 m3 | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 109,200 m3 | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 30,540 m3 | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 26,400 m3 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 184,470 m3 | +598.8% |
| 1993 | 74,484 m3 | -59.6% |
| 1994 | 75,973 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 60,147 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 51,803 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 46,803 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 81,703 m3 | +74.6% |
| 1999 | 94,703 m3 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 64,303 m3 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 105,780 m3 | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 111,931 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 91,411 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 162,291 m3 | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 163,181 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 151,317 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 153,586 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 119,562 m3 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 126,772 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 174,763 m3 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 167,111 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 190,037 m3 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 184,182 m3 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 199,313 m3 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 175,282 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 162,856 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 172,252 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 212,549 m3 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 218,901 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 197,886 m3 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 231,670 m3 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 203,540 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 157,060 m3 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 166,784 m3 | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +598.8% | 26,400 m3 | 184,470 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 795,767 m3 | 608,500 m3 | 947,750 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 581,200 m3 | 450,300 m3 | 755,250 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 326,270 m3 | 109,200 m3 | 720,350 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,703 m3 | 26,400 m3 | 184,470 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,013 m3 | 64,303 m3 | 163,181 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,725 m3 | 162,856 m3 | 218,901 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,388 m3 | 157,060 m3 | 231,670 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South America?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South America was 166,784 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 947,750 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,400 m3 in 1991.
- How does South America rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- South America ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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