Wood-based panels — Export quantity in South America
South America: Wood-based panels — Export quantity was 5.96 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood-based panels — Export quantity in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South America recorded 5.96 million m3 for wood-based panels — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood-based panels — export quantity in South America peaked at 6.70 million m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33,500 m3, in 1962.
South America ranks 10th of 29 groups 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.
Wood-based panels — Export quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 33,500 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 42,500 m3 | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 57,290 m3 | +34.8% |
| 1965 | 61,500 m3 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 66,453 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 68,505 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 69,016 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 79,706 m3 | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 102,895 m3 | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 142,507 m3 | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 165,027 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 186,811 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 183,711 m3 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 177,811 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 232,324 m3 | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 254,200 m3 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 337,400 m3 | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 359,500 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 453,100 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 467,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 434,500 m3 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 429,600 m3 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 499,000 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 495,000 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 537,300 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 566,900 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 746,500 m3 | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 762,800 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 774,600 m3 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 784,500 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 922,805 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million m3 | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million m3 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million m3 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million m3 | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 3.78 million m3 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million m3 | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 6.11 million m3 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.93 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.88 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.84 million m3 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million m3 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.91 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million m3 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 3.65 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.02 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million m3 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 5.67 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6.26 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 6.41 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.45 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.38 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.52 million m3 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 5.96 million m3 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,963 m3 | 33,500 m3 | 79,706 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 214,219 m3 | 102,895 m3 | 359,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 539,170 m3 | 429,600 m3 | 762,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million m3 | 774,600 m3 | 2.21 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 million m3 | 2.62 million m3 | 6.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million m3 | 3.51 million m3 | 6.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million m3 | 5.52 million m3 | 6.45 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood-based panels — export quantity in South America?
- Wood-based panels — export quantity in South America was 5.96 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood-based panels — export quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.70 million m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest wood-based panels — export quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,500 m3 in 1962.
- How does South America rank for wood-based panels — export quantity?
- South America ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood-based panels — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Export quantity. 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