Sawnwood — Production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Sawnwood — Production was 19,400 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Mongolia stood at 19,400 m3. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Mongolia peaked at 686,000 m3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19,400 m3, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 146th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 150,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 125,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 185,000 m3 | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 187,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 250,000 m3 | +33.7% |
| 1967 | 300,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 350,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 420,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 421,000 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 438,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 446,000 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 451,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 452,000 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 469,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 477,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 541,000 m3 | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 562,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 622,000 m3 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 559,000 m3 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 588,000 m3 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 590,000 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 612,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 630,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 686,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 624,000 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 581,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 541,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 553,000 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 509,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 270,000 m3 | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 124,000 m3 | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 84,000 m3 | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 50,000 m3 | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 61,000 m3 | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 m3 | +178.7% |
| 1997 | 200,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 300,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 m3 | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 22,000 m3 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19,400 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 19,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19,400 m3 | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 19,400 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,730 m3, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 19,400 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,703 m3, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production in Mongolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +178.7% | 61,000 m3 | 170,000 m3 |
| 2012 | -90.0% | 300,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 |
| 1992 | -54.1% | 270,000 m3 | 124,000 m3 |
| 1998 | +50.0% | 200,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 |
| 1964 | +48.0% | 125,000 m3 | 185,000 m3 |
| 1991 | -47.0% | 509,000 m3 | 270,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,222 m3 | 125,000 m3 | 420,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 487,900 m3 | 421,000 m3 | 622,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,400 m3 | 541,000 m3 | 686,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,800 m3 | 50,000 m3 | 509,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,400 m3 | 22,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,400 m3 | 19,400 m3 | 19,400 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 143 Tunisia 24,309 m3 compare
- 144 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 21,000 m3 compare
- 145 South Sudan 20,000 m3 compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 15,700 m3 compare
- 148 Belize 15,300 m3 compare
- 149 Somalia 14,000 m3 compare
- 149 Vanuatu 14,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Mongolia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.602 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.35 % 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 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Mongolia?
- Sawnwood — production in Mongolia was 19,400 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 686,000 m3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,400 m3 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for sawnwood — production?
- Mongolia ranks 146th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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