Wood-based panels — Import quantity in South America
South America: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 1.84 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood-based panels — Import quantity in South 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 South America is 1.84 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in South America peaked at 2.57 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,604 m3, in 1964.
South America ranks 22nd of 33 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,636 m3 | 10,604 m3 | 23,910 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,544 m3 | 15,620 m3 | 90,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,322 m3 | 20,037 m3 | 125,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,928 m3 | 39,734 m3 | 478,121 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 720,004 m3 | 284,559 m3 | 1.26 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million m3 | 1.19 million m3 | 2.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million m3 | 1.84 million m3 | 2.57 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 19 Spain 1.24 million m3 compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 1.10 million m3 compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 1.10 million m3 compare
- 22 Philippines 1.08 million m3 compare
- 23 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.06 million m3 compare
- 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 961,709 m3 compare
- 25 Australia 929,363 m3 compare
More environment data for South America
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood-based panels — import quantity in South America?
- Wood-based panels — import quantity in South America was 1.84 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,604 m3 in 1964.
- How does South America rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 — Import 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