Sawnwood — Production in World
World: Sawnwood — Production was 444.97 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in World stood at 444.97 million m3.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in World peaked at 500.66 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 323.49 million m3, in 1961.
That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood — Production in World, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 323.49 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 326.02 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 334.95 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 354.26 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 358.27 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 359.04 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 363.79 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 374.86 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 384.83 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 389.09 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 401.47 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 404.79 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 413.43 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 398.13 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 381.85 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 406.91 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 417.00 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 426.15 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 428.49 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 420.87 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 402.78 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 394.44 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 417.30 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 426.16 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 432.77 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 447.35 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 465.62 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 470.50 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 469.48 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 460.81 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 416.00 million m3 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 401.02 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 392.22 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 393.65 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 388.50 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 391.33 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 391.00 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 385.81 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 394.74 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 391.91 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 389.66 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 401.62 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 407.89 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 431.94 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 443.22 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 459.10 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 453.84 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 406.68 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 364.56 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 393.44 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 407.11 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 422.14 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 438.12 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 451.51 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 465.26 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 480.53 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 500.66 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 500.63 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 483.97 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 482.13 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 497.19 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 462.85 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 446.16 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 444.97 million m3 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.28 million m3 | 323.49 million m3 | 384.83 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 406.73 million m3 | 381.85 million m3 | 428.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.73 million m3 | 394.44 million m3 | 470.50 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.51 million m3 | 385.81 million m3 | 460.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.04 million m3 | 364.56 million m3 | 459.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.34 million m3 | 393.44 million m3 | 500.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.66 million m3 | 444.97 million m3 | 497.19 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 USSR 79.30 million m3 compare
- 2 United States 75.54 million m3 compare
- 3 China 60.76 million m3 compare
- 4 China, mainland 60.72 million m3 compare
More environment data for World
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in World?
- Sawnwood — production in World was 444.97 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 500.66 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.49 million m3 in 1961.
- How does World rank for sawnwood — production?
- World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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