Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 2.26 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Asia stood at 2.26 million m3.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 2.46 million m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,740 m3, in 1995.
Southern Asia ranks 21st of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 65,650 m3 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 53,750 m3 | -18.1% |
| 1964 | 66,100 m3 | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 101,600 m3 | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 107,900 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 99,450 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 126,400 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 126,150 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 122,000 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 127,850 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 129,700 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 115,900 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 86,050 m3 | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 199,450 m3 | +131.8% |
| 1976 | 232,250 m3 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 444,600 m3 | +91.4% |
| 1978 | 381,500 m3 | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 373,800 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 399,800 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 362,450 m3 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 212,750 m3 | -41.3% |
| 1983 | 400,400 m3 | +88.2% |
| 1984 | 314,400 m3 | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 105,168 m3 | -66.5% |
| 1986 | 84,924 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 142,537 m3 | +67.8% |
| 1988 | 120,998 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 105,319 m3 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 154,320 m3 | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 133,020 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 33,337 m3 | -74.9% |
| 1993 | 111,803 m3 | +235.4% |
| 1994 | 20,674 m3 | -81.5% |
| 1995 | 17,740 m3 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 84,446 m3 | +376.0% |
| 1997 | 114,913 m3 | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 112,171 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 133,850 m3 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 133,750 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 226,561 m3 | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 438,764 m3 | +93.7% |
| 2003 | 645,764 m3 | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 964,094 m3 | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million m3 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million m3 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million m3 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million m3 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million m3 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million m3 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million m3 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million m3 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million m3 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million m3 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.26 million m3 | +13.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +376.0% | 17,740 m3 | 84,446 m3 |
| 1993 | +235.4% | 33,337 m3 | 111,803 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,233 m3 | 53,750 m3 | 126,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 221,310 m3 | 86,050 m3 | 444,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 224,875 m3 | 84,924 m3 | 400,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,627 m3 | 17,740 m3 | 154,320 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 849,199 m3 | 133,750 m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million m3 | 1.60 million m3 | 2.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million m3 | 1.99 million m3 | 2.46 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.6607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Asia?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Asia was 2.26 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,740 m3 in 1995.
- How does Southern Asia rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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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