Sawnwood — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Sawnwood — Production was 1.71 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Republic of Korea stood at 1.71 million m3.
The figure is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.95 million m3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 392,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 37th out of 219 countries 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 528,000 m3 | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 693,000 m3 | +31.2% |
| 1964 | 744,000 m3 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 898,000 m3 | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million m3 | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million m3 | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 935,000 m3 | -28.3% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million m3 | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million m3 | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million m3 | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million m3 | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 2.24 million m3 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million m3 | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 3.36 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3.04 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.98 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.52 million m3 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 2.91 million m3 | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 2.95 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.50 million m3 | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 4.08 million m3 | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 5.95 million m3 | +45.8% |
| 1989 | 4.13 million m3 | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.51 million m3 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.25 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.86 million m3 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 3.44 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 4.29 million m3 | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 4.76 million m3 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2.24 million m3 | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 4.30 million m3 | +92.0% |
| 2000 | 4.54 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.42 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.41 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.38 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.37 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.37 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.37 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million m3 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million m3 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million m3 | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million m3 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 1.71 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 858,889 m3 | 392,000 m3 | 1.30 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million m3 | 1.15 million m3 | 3.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.61 million m3 | 2.91 million m3 | 5.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million m3 | 2.24 million m3 | 4.76 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 million m3 | 3.14 million m3 | 4.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million m3 | 1.92 million m3 | 2.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million m3 | 1.71 million m3 | 1.97 million m3 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 23.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Republic of Korea?
- Sawnwood — production in Republic of Korea was 1.71 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 million m3 in 1988.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 392,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for sawnwood — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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