Sawnwood — Production in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Sawnwood — Production was 70.74 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Eastern Asia is 70.74 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 97.99 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.02 million m3, in 2002.
That places Eastern Asia 8th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.76 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 38.93 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 42.63 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 45.93 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 46.98 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 49.96 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 53.56 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 56.10 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 58.11 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 59.46 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 59.64 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 61.20 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 63.19 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 59.92 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 56.58 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 60.02 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 60.51 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 64.75 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 64.00 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 62.08 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 58.65 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 59.80 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 58.26 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 58.52 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 59.87 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 60.46 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 61.92 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 63.68 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 61.27 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 58.05 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 53.80 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 50.95 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 55.58 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 55.70 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.55 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 55.67 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 47.59 million m3 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 39.83 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 39.05 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 28.89 million m3 | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 28.26 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28.02 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 30.27 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 33.93 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 35.73 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 42.41 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 44.34 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 43.25 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 45.35 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 49.25 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 56.57 million m3 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 67.45 million m3 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 75.78 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 80.70 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 86.31 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 89.14 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 97.99 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 95.21 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 78.84 million m3 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 87.87 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 90.90 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 67.90 million m3 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 70.72 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 70.74 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.00 million m3 | 38.93 million m3 | 58.11 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.93 million m3 | 56.58 million m3 | 64.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.45 million m3 | 58.26 million m3 | 63.68 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.98 million m3 | 39.05 million m3 | 58.05 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.05 million m3 | 28.02 million m3 | 45.35 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.72 million m3 | 49.25 million m3 | 97.99 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.63 million m3 | 67.90 million m3 | 90.90 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Eastern Asia?
- Sawnwood — production in Eastern Asia was 70.74 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.99 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.02 million m3 in 2002.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for sawnwood — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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