Sawnwood — Export quantity in South America

South America: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 6.36 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.36 million m3
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
8.01 million m3
in 2005
All-time low
1.03 million m3
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Export quantity in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

South America recorded 6.36 million m3 for sawnwood — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in South America peaked at 8.01 million m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million m3, in 1963.

South America ranks 10th of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.39 million m3 1.03 million m3 1.74 million m3 9
1970s 1.55 million m3 1.08 million m3 2.36 million m3 10
1980s 1.89 million m3 1.60 million m3 2.55 million m3 10
1990s 3.07 million m3 2.03 million m3 4.29 million m3 10
2000s 6.50 million m3 4.64 million m3 8.01 million m3 10
2010s 5.94 million m3 4.60 million m3 7.97 million m3 10
2020s 6.92 million m3 6.36 million m3 7.84 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 USSR 4.78 million m3 compare
  2. 8 Thailand 4.59 million m3 compare
  3. 9 Latvia 3.27 million m3 compare
  4. 10 Brazil 2.52 million m3 compare
  5. 11 Chile 2.41 million m3 compare
  6. 12 Belarus 2.32 million m3 compare
  7. 13 Ukraine 2.07 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — export quantity in South America?
Sawnwood — export quantity in South America was 6.36 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 8.01 million m3 in 2005.
What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million m3 in 1963.
How does South America rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
South America ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 11,785 data points, 1961–2024
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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