Sawnwood — Production in Canada

Canada: Sawnwood — Production was 35.34 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.34 million m3
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 254 countries
All-time high
60.95 million m3
in 2004
All-time low
14.45 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in Canada, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Canada is 35.34 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Canada peaked at 60.95 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.45 million m3, in 1961.

That places Canada 7th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Sawnwood — Production in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Sawnwood — Production in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 14.45 million m3 —
1962 15.47 million m3 +7.0%
1963 17.09 million m3 +10.5%
1964 18.03 million m3 +5.5%
1965 18.85 million m3 +4.6%
1966 18.34 million m3 -2.7%
1967 18.08 million m3 -1.4%
1968 19.77 million m3 +9.3%
1969 20.15 million m3 +1.9%
1970 19.76 million m3 -2.0%
1971 22.10 million m3 +11.9%
1972 24.22 million m3 +9.6%
1973 26.70 million m3 +10.2%
1974 23.43 million m3 -12.2%
1975 19.93 million m3 -15.0%
1976 26.84 million m3 +34.7%
1977 30.28 million m3 +12.8%
1978 32.72 million m3 +8.0%
1979 33.98 million m3 +3.9%
1980 32.78 million m3 -3.5%
1981 29.22 million m3 -10.9%
1982 27.28 million m3 -6.6%
1983 35.22 million m3 +29.1%
1984 35.65 million m3 +1.2%
1985 39.64 million m3 +11.2%
1986 39.92 million m3 +0.7%
1987 44.91 million m3 +12.5%
1988 44.23 million m3 -1.5%
1989 42.91 million m3 -3.0%
1990 39.74 million m3 -7.4%
1991 37.48 million m3 -5.7%
1992 40.14 million m3 +7.1%
1993 43.22 million m3 +7.7%
1994 45.10 million m3 +4.4%
1995 45.44 million m3 +0.8%
1996 47.02 million m3 +3.5%
1997 47.66 million m3 +1.4%
1998 47.19 million m3 -1.0%
1999 50.41 million m3 +6.8%
2000 50.46 million m3 +0.1%
2001 53.71 million m3 +6.4%
2002 58.48 million m3 +8.9%
2003 56.89 million m3 -2.7%
2004 60.95 million m3 +7.1%
2005 60.19 million m3 -1.3%
2006 58.71 million m3 -2.5%
2007 52.28 million m3 -10.9%
2008 41.55 million m3 -20.5%
2009 32.82 million m3 -21.0%
2010 38.67 million m3 +17.8%
2011 38.88 million m3 +0.6%
2012 40.56 million m3 +4.3%
2013 42.81 million m3 +5.5%
2014 43.35 million m3 +1.3%
2015 47.11 million m3 +8.7%
2016 49.72 million m3 +5.5%
2017 47.86 million m3 -3.7%
2018 47.60 million m3 -0.5%
2019 41.83 million m3 -12.1%
2020 40.40 million m3 -3.4%
2021 41.08 million m3 +1.7%
2022 37.26 million m3 -9.3%
2023 35.59 million m3 -4.5%
2024 35.34 million m3 -0.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 35.34 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,550 m3, 893.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.80 million m3 14.45 million m3 20.15 million m3 9
1970s 26.00 million m3 19.76 million m3 33.98 million m3 10
1980s 37.18 million m3 27.28 million m3 44.91 million m3 10
1990s 44.34 million m3 37.48 million m3 50.41 million m3 10
2000s 52.60 million m3 32.82 million m3 60.95 million m3 10
2010s 43.84 million m3 38.67 million m3 49.72 million m3 10
2020s 37.93 million m3 35.34 million m3 41.08 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 China, mainland 60.72 million m3 compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 37.20 million m3 compare
  3. 5 Russia 37.20 million m3 compare
  4. 8 India 23.98 million m3 compare
  5. 9 Germany 23.23 million m3 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 17.90 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in Canada?
Sawnwood — production in Canada was 35.34 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 60.95 million m3 in 2004.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 14.45 million m3 in 1961.
How does Canada rank for sawnwood — production?
Canada ranks 7th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Sawnwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 12,905 data points, 1961–2024
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