Sawnwood — Import quantity in Asia
Asia: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 52.61 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — import quantity in Asia is 52.61 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Asia peaked at 66.56 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million m3, in 1961.
That places Asia 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.72 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 1.86 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 2.21 million m3 | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.56 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 3.33 million m3 | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 4.23 million m3 | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 3.80 million m3 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 4.70 million m3 | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 3.78 million m3 | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 4.37 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 6.10 million m3 | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 6.35 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 5.50 million m3 | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 7.48 million m3 | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 8.44 million m3 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 8.55 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 10.47 million m3 | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 10.90 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 9.07 million m3 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 10.34 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 10.38 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.33 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 10.06 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.71 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 12.75 million m3 | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 14.43 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 16.97 million m3 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 15.71 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 16.48 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 18.65 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 20.99 million m3 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 20.78 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 22.38 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 23.87 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 23.53 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 16.51 million m3 | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 20.01 million m3 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 23.49 million m3 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 23.44 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25.49 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 26.67 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 30.33 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 29.68 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 30.00 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.37 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 29.62 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 30.53 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 38.61 million m3 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 48.62 million m3 | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 47.45 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 52.51 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 52.10 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.67 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 60.67 million m3 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 66.13 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 65.31 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 66.56 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 61.77 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 56.84 million m3 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 55.18 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 52.50 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 52.61 million m3 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 million m3 | 1.52 million m3 | 4.23 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.57 million m3 | 3.78 million m3 | 10.47 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.49 million m3 | 9.07 million m3 | 16.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.89 million m3 | 15.71 million m3 | 23.87 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.06 million m3 | 23.44 million m3 | 31.37 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.26 million m3 | 38.61 million m3 | 66.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.78 million m3 | 52.50 million m3 | 61.77 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 China 29.15 million m3 compare
- 2 China, mainland 27.99 million m3 compare
- 3 United States 24.47 million m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.31 million m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 6.31 million m3 compare
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Asia?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Asia was 52.61 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.56 million m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — 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