What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Southern Asia?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in Southern Asia was 2.02 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 Southern Asia?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 million m3 in 2016.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 19,386 m3 in 1970.

How does Southern Asia rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?

Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Southern Asia 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 Southern Asia

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

Southern Asia: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 2.02 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.02 million m3

Change on year

down 2.0%

Rank

21st

of 33 groups

All-time high

2.27 million m3

in 2016

All-time low

19,386 m3

in 1970

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 2.02 million m3 for wood-based panels — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 2.27 million m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,386 m3, in 1970.

Southern Asia ranks 21st 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	41,241 m3	21,100 m3	68,351 m3	9
1970s	104,366 m3	19,386 m3	159,700 m3	10
1980s	115,239 m3	63,434 m3	171,700 m3	10
1990s	93,426 m3	28,003 m3	237,979 m3	10
2000s	813,817 m3	233,019 m3	1.54 million m3	10
2010s	2.04 million m3	1.64 million m3	2.27 million m3	10
2020s	1.92 million m3	1.77 million m3	2.06 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

18 Uzbekistan 1.32 million m3 compare
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

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Southern Asia

Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 14.43 g/Int$ (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Southern Asia?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in Southern Asia was 2.02 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 Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 million m3 in 2016.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 19,386 m3 in 1970.
How does Southern Asia rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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