Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in India
India: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 1.01 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in India is 1.01 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 270.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in India peaked at 1.05 million m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500 m3, in 1974.
India ranks 5th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in India, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 19,300 m3 | +75.5% |
| 1963 | 10,900 m3 | -43.5% |
| 1964 | 70,100 m3 | +543.1% |
| 1965 | 20,000 m3 | -71.5% |
| 1966 | 15,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 17,000 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 6,000 m3 | -64.7% |
| 1969 | 800 m3 | -86.7% |
| 1970 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 500 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 1,300 m3 | +160.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,900 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 3,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,400 m3 | +166.7% |
| 1980 | 10,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,000 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 4,100 m3 | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 4,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 m3 | -87.8% |
| 1986 | 53,958 m3 | +10691.6% |
| 1987 | 34,177 m3 | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 51,036 m3 | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 15,349 m3 | -69.9% |
| 1990 | 18,435 m3 | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 21,000 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 16,332 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 754 m3 | -95.4% |
| 1994 | 2,007 m3 | +166.2% |
| 1995 | 1,600 m3 | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 4,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 2,600 m3 | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 9,300 m3 | +257.7% |
| 1999 | 4,000 m3 | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 7,700 m3 | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 11,800 m3 | +53.2% |
| 2002 | 59,499 m3 | +404.2% |
| 2003 | 44,817 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 41,055 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 67,728 m3 | +65.0% |
| 2006 | 53,883 m3 | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 44,921 m3 | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 56,491 m3 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 91,288 m3 | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 116,656 m3 | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 290,430 m3 | +149.0% |
| 2012 | 243,358 m3 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 267,350 m3 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 271,401 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 317,677 m3 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 371,764 m3 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 520,698 m3 | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 523,631 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 687,749 m3 | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 664,805 m3 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 999,000 m3 | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million m3 | -4.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.01 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 1993.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 1.01 million m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18,408 m3, 54.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +10691.6% | 500 m3 | 53,958 m3 |
| 1964 | +543.1% | 10,900 m3 | 70,100 m3 |
| 2002 | +404.2% | 11,800 m3 | 59,499 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,900 m3 | 800 m3 | 70,100 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,600 m3 | 500 m3 | 10,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,572 m3 | 500 m3 | 53,958 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,003 m3 | 754 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,918 m3 | 7,700 m3 | 91,288 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,071 m3 | 116,656 m3 | 687,749 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 950,477 m3 | 664,805 m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 China, mainland 10.54 million m3 compare
- 3 Viet Nam 1.72 million m3 compare
- 3 Vietnam 1.72 million m3 compare
- 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 730,000 m3 compare
- 7 Canada 704,761 m3 compare
- 8 United States 638,512 m3 compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in India?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in India was 1.01 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 m3 in 1974.
- How does India rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- India ranks 5th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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