What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Northern America?

The highest recorded value was 22.23 million m3 in 2006.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Northern America?

The lowest recorded value was 631,500 m3 in 1961.

How does Northern America rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?

Northern America ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Northern America data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Northern America

Name: Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Northern America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Northern America: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 17.32 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

17.32 million m3

Change on year

up 7.1%

Rank

5th

of 33 groups

All-time high

22.23 million m3

in 2006

All-time low

631,500 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Northern America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — import quantity in Northern America is 17.32 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 22.23 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 631,500 m3, in 1961.

That places Northern America 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.36 million m3	631,500 m3	2.57 million m3	9
1970s	3.04 million m3	2.27 million m3	3.90 million m3	10
1980s	3.20 million m3	1.89 million m3	4.40 million m3	10
1990s	7.55 million m3	3.54 million m3	12.87 million m3	10
2000s	16.83 million m3	9.38 million m3	22.23 million m3	10
2010s	14.19 million m3	10.71 million m3	18.79 million m3	10
2020s	18.98 million m3	16.17 million m3	21.82 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Northern America

2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 million m3 compare
3 Japan 3.04 million m3 compare
4 Republic of Korea 3.02 million m3 compare
5 Italy 2.95 million m3 compare
6 China 2.85 million m3 compare
7 Canada 2.64 million m3 compare
8 Malaysia 2.59 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Northern America

Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 11.92 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.16 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Northern America?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in Northern America was 17.32 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Northern America?: The highest recorded value was 22.23 million m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Northern America?: The lowest recorded value was 631,500 m3 in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: Northern America ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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