Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production was 40.97 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — production in Western Europe is 40.97 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Western Europe peaked at 46.67 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.70 million m3, in 1963.
Western Europe ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.93 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 20.76 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 19.70 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 20.57 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 19.71 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 20.19 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 19.99 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 20.74 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 21.76 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 21.97 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 22.42 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 22.69 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 23.61 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 22.80 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 20.45 million m3 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 22.92 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 23.47 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 22.67 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 23.81 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 24.52 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 23.11 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 22.35 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 23.59 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 23.80 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 23.63 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 23.67 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 24.10 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 25.77 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 27.75 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 29.53 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 28.10 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 27.76 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 25.46 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 28.63 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 29.73 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 29.84 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 30.94 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 32.01 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 33.70 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 35.47 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 35.22 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.17 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 36.75 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 39.82 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 42.30 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 44.74 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 46.67 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 39.22 million m3 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 37.14 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 40.24 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 40.97 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.06 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 38.00 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.23 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.02 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.41 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 40.92 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 42.19 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 42.75 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.65 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 45.99 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 44.39 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 41.15 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 40.97 million m3 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.48 million m3 | 19.70 million m3 | 21.76 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.68 million m3 | 20.45 million m3 | 23.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.23 million m3 | 22.35 million m3 | 27.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.57 million m3 | 25.46 million m3 | 33.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.35 million m3 | 35.22 million m3 | 46.67 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.88 million m3 | 38.00 million m3 | 42.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.43 million m3 | 40.97 million m3 | 45.99 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — production in Western Europe?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — production in Western Europe was 40.97 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.67 million m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.70 million m3 in 1963.
- How does Western Europe rank for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
- Western Europe ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 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