What is wood-based panels — import quantity in World?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in World was 89.50 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 101.86 million m3 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million m3 in 1961.

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

World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this World 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 World

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

World: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 89.50 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

89.50 million m3

Change on year

up 8.1%

Rank

1st

of 33 groups

All-time high

101.86 million m3

in 2021

All-time low

2.66 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 89.50 million m3 for wood-based panels — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in World peaked at 101.86 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million m3, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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	5.01 million m3	2.66 million m3	8.24 million m3	9
1970s	12.36 million m3	8.99 million m3	15.08 million m3	10
1980s	18.43 million m3	13.66 million m3	27.63 million m3	10
1990s	37.52 million m3	27.38 million m3	50.37 million m3	10
2000s	67.60 million m3	55.24 million m3	79.76 million m3	10
2010s	78.56 million m3	64.66 million m3	92.59 million m3	10
2020s	91.43 million m3	82.76 million m3	101.86 million m3	5

Countries ranked near World

1 Germany 4.88 million m3 compare
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

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in World?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in World was 89.50 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 101.86 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million m3 in 1961.
How does World rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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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