Sawnwood — Production in Asia
Asia: Sawnwood — Production was 125.48 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Asia is 125.48 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Asia peaked at 154.97 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.49 million m3, in 1962.
That places Asia 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.72 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 49.49 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 53.66 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 58.25 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 59.84 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 63.72 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 68.29 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 71.76 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 74.94 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 77.00 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 76.90 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 80.93 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 83.30 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 80.64 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 78.08 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 84.66 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 87.15 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 93.99 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 94.07 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 94.81 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 91.14 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 95.48 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 95.97 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 97.25 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 99.89 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 100.94 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 105.70 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 108.00 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 107.88 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 102.51 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 97.82 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 94.95 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 99.35 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 95.80 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 94.17 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 96.45 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 87.11 million m3 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 79.15 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 77.09 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 67.93 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 69.03 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 72.19 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 75.75 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 80.28 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 83.41 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 97.46 million m3 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 99.60 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 98.09 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 99.73 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 103.35 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 111.19 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 122.09 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 130.55 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 135.66 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 141.78 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 146.21 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 154.97 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 148.85 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 132.73 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 141.24 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 146.83 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 123.48 million m3 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 125.49 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 125.48 million m3 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.08 million m3 | 49.49 million m3 | 74.94 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.67 million m3 | 76.90 million m3 | 94.07 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.71 million m3 | 91.14 million m3 | 108.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.44 million m3 | 77.09 million m3 | 102.51 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.35 million m3 | 67.93 million m3 | 99.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.74 million m3 | 103.35 million m3 | 154.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.51 million m3 | 123.48 million m3 | 146.83 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 USSR 79.30 million m3 compare
- 2 United States 75.54 million m3 compare
- 3 China 60.76 million m3 compare
- 4 China, mainland 60.72 million m3 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 37.20 million m3 compare
- 5 Russia 37.20 million m3 compare
- 7 Canada 35.34 million m3 compare
More environment data for Asia
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 — production in Asia?
- Sawnwood — production in Asia was 125.48 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.97 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.49 million m3 in 1962.
- How does Asia rank for sawnwood — production?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — 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