Wood-based panels — Production in Americas

Americas: Wood-based panels — Production was 65.56 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.56 million m3
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
76.16 million m3
in 2006
All-time low
12.76 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood-based panels — production in Americas stood at 65.56 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Americas peaked at 76.16 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.76 million m3, in 1961.

Americas ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.34 million m3 12.76 million m3 27.63 million m3 9
1970s 35.43 million m3 27.55 million m3 40.03 million m3 10
1980s 41.57 million m3 31.24 million m3 48.71 million m3 10
1990s 53.56 million m3 44.70 million m3 67.58 million m3 10
2000s 68.52 million m3 56.53 million m3 76.16 million m3 10
2010s 62.70 million m3 57.05 million m3 66.99 million m3 10
2020s 65.49 million m3 62.19 million m3 69.53 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 China, mainland 174.81 million m3 compare
  2. 3 India 17.56 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 17.19 million m3 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 14.19 million m3 compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 11.81 million m3 compare
  6. 7 Thailand 11.41 million m3 compare
  7. 8 Canada 11.22 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Americas?
Wood-based panels — production in Americas was 65.56 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 76.16 million m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 12.76 million m3 in 1961.
How does Americas rank for wood-based panels — production?
Americas ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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