Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in South America
South America: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production was 17.77 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production 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 — production in South America is 17.77 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — production in South America peaked at 19.98 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.36 million m3, in 1963.
That places South America 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.98 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.33 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.36 million m3 | -22.3% |
| 1964 | 3.62 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 3.80 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 4.24 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 4.41 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 4.80 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 4.96 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.32 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 5.40 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.26 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.49 million m3 | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 4.97 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 6.64 million m3 | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 6.95 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.62 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 8.44 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 9.55 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 9.35 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 9.22 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 9.11 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.87 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 10.49 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 10.65 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.54 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.16 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 11.16 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.16 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.17 million m3 | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 6.72 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 6.90 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.17 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 7.65 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 9.59 million m3 | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 10.12 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 11.07 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.54 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12.93 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 13.86 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 14.61 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.73 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 16.97 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 18.37 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18.71 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.48 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.10 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 17.38 million m3 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.31 million m3 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 17.00 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17.84 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 19.09 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 19.58 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.44 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 18.19 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.25 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.51 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 19.88 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 19.55 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.82 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19.98 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.50 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 17.50 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 17.77 million m3 | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -44.7% | 11.16 million m3 | 6.17 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.17 million m3 | 3.36 million m3 | 4.96 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.46 million m3 | 4.49 million m3 | 9.55 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.27 million m3 | 9.11 million m3 | 11.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.99 million m3 | 6.17 million m3 | 12.93 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.05 million m3 | 13.86 million m3 | 19.48 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.73 million m3 | 17.00 million m3 | 19.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.51 million m3 | 17.50 million m3 | 19.98 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (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 — production in South America?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — production in South America was 17.77 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 million m3 in 1963.
- How does South America rank for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
- South America ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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