Sawnwood — Production in South America

South America: Sawnwood — Production was 23.94 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.94 million m3
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
13th
of 34 groups
All-time high
38.52 million m3
in 2006
All-time low
9.32 million m3
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in South America, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood — production in South America stood at 23.94 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in South America peaked at 38.52 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.32 million m3, in 1963.

South America ranks 13th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.64 million m3 9.32 million m3 12.29 million m3 9
1970s 15.28 million m3 12.01 million m3 20.91 million m3 10
1980s 24.20 million m3 21.99 million m3 26.13 million m3 10
1990s 26.68 million m3 21.83 million m3 31.73 million m3 10
2000s 34.78 million m3 28.97 million m3 38.52 million m3 10
2010s 27.69 million m3 25.65 million m3 30.50 million m3 10
2020s 24.85 million m3 23.63 million m3 26.59 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Brazil 9.74 million m3 compare
  2. 11 Austria 9.71 million m3 compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 9.43 million m3 compare
  4. 13 Japan 7.96 million m3 compare
  5. 14 Australia and New Zealand 7.91 million m3 compare
  6. 15 France 7.69 million m3 compare
  7. 16 Chile 7.04 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in South America?
Sawnwood — production in South America was 23.94 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 38.52 million m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9.32 million m3 in 1963.
How does South America rank for sawnwood — production?
South America ranks 13th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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
269 places, 12,225 data points, 1961–2024
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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