Sawnwood — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Sawnwood — Production was 43.38 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.38 million m3
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
10th
of 34 groups
All-time high
50.36 million m3
in 2007
All-time low
25.90 million m3
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 43.38 million m3 for sawnwood — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Western Europe peaked at 50.36 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.90 million m3, in 1963.

That places Western Europe 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 26.97 million m3 25.90 million m3 28.84 million m3 9
1970s 30.31 million m3 27.31 million m3 31.94 million m3 10
1980s 30.99 million m3 28.87 million m3 34.81 million m3 10
1990s 35.13 million m3 30.42 million m3 39.04 million m3 10
2000s 43.28 million m3 39.95 million m3 50.36 million m3 10
2010s 42.87 million m3 40.88 million m3 45.77 million m3 10
2020s 46.09 million m3 43.38 million m3 48.81 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Germany 23.23 million m3 compare
  2. 8 Sweden 17.90 million m3 compare
  3. 9 Finland 10.98 million m3 compare
  4. 10 Brazil 9.74 million m3 compare
  5. 11 Austria 9.71 million m3 compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 9.43 million m3 compare
  7. 13 Japan 7.96 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in Western Europe?
Sawnwood — production in Western Europe was 43.38 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 50.36 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 25.90 million m3 in 1963.
How does Western Europe rank for sawnwood — production?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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

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