Sawnwood — Production in India
India: Sawnwood — Production was 23.98 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in India stood at 23.98 million m3.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in India peaked at 26.44 million m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million m3, in 1961.
India ranks 8th 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 — Production in India, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.80 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.01 million m3 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 2.17 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 2.28 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 2.36 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 3.18 million m3 | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 3.41 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 3.66 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3.96 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 4.36 million m3 | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 4.78 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 5.63 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 6.21 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 6.80 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 7.51 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 8.20 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 10.01 million m3 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 10.98 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 12.04 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 13.21 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 14.49 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 15.91 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 17.46 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 17.46 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17.46 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17.46 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17.46 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15.26 million m3 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 15.21 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 15.21 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.21 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.21 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.21 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.21 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15.77 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 15.77 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.77 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.77 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.12 million m3 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 20.18 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 20.08 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.20 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.43 million m3 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 26.43 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.43 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.44 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.23 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 25.76 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 25.32 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 24.86 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.31 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.78 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.92 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.57 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.64 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 23.98 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.98 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.98 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.98 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.98 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.98 million m3 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 23.98 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,616 m3, 395.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 23.98 million m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 281,500 m3, 85.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +34.6% | 2.36 million m3 | 3.18 million m3 |
| 2006 | +30.8% | 20.20 million m3 | 26.43 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 million m3 | 1.80 million m3 | 3.96 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.76 million m3 | 4.36 million m3 | 10.01 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.39 million m3 | 10.98 million m3 | 17.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.38 million m3 | 15.21 million m3 | 15.77 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.03 million m3 | 15.77 million m3 | 26.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.14 million m3 | 23.64 million m3 | 25.92 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 million m3 | 23.98 million m3 | 23.98 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 — production in India?
- Sawnwood — production in India was 23.98 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 million m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million m3 in 1961.
- How does India rank for sawnwood — production?
- India ranks 8th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 — 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