Wood-based panels — Production in Latvia

Latvia: Wood-based panels — Production was 1.39 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.39 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.42 million m3
in 2017
All-time low
179,000 m3
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Latvia, 1992–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1992200820241992: 190.0k m31993: 179.0k m31994: 228.0k m31995: 226.0k m31996: 269.0k m31997: 296.0k m31998: 328.0k m31999: 308.0k m32000: 275.0k m32001: 284.9k m32002: 294.0k m32003: 329.8k m32004: 365.6k m32005: 405.5k m32006: 430.2k m32007: 426.8k m32008: 650.1k m32009: 645.0k m32010: 918.3k m32011: 922.9k m32012: 1.0M m32013: 1.2M m32014: 1.1M m32015: 1.3M m32016: 1.4M m32017: 1.4M m32018: 1.4M m32019: 1.3M m32020: 1.4M m32021: 1.4M m32022: 1.4M m32023: 1.4M m32024: 1.4M m3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — production in Latvia is 1.39 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Latvia peaked at 1.42 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 179,000 m3, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 39th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Wood-based panels — Production in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Wood-based panels — Production in Latvia, 1992 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1992 190,000 m3 —
1993 179,000 m3 -5.8%
1994 228,000 m3 +27.4%
1995 226,000 m3 -0.9%
1996 269,000 m3 +19.0%
1997 296,000 m3 +10.0%
1998 328,000 m3 +10.8%
1999 308,000 m3 -6.1%
2000 275,000 m3 -10.7%
2001 284,900 m3 +3.6%
2002 294,000 m3 +3.2%
2003 329,800 m3 +12.2%
2004 365,600 m3 +10.9%
2005 405,500 m3 +10.9%
2006 430,200 m3 +6.1%
2007 426,800 m3 -0.8%
2008 650,100 m3 +52.3%
2009 645,000 m3 -0.8%
2010 918,299 m3 +42.4%
2011 922,862 m3 +0.5%
2012 1.01 million m3 +9.7%
2013 1.16 million m3 +14.4%
2014 1.13 million m3 -2.2%
2015 1.27 million m3 +12.2%
2016 1.37 million m3 +7.6%
2017 1.42 million m3 +4.1%
2018 1.36 million m3 -4.2%
2019 1.26 million m3 -7.3%
2020 1.39 million m3 +10.2%
2021 1.39 million m3 +0.0%
2022 1.39 million m3 +0.0%
2023 1.39 million m3 +0.0%
2024 1.39 million m3 +0.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 1.39 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,400 m3, 44.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 1.39 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,396 m3, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253,000 m3 179,000 m3 328,000 m3 8
2000s 410,690 m3 275,000 m3 650,100 m3 10
2010s 1.18 million m3 918,299 m3 1.42 million m3 10
2020s 1.39 million m3 1.39 million m3 1.39 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 36 Australia 1.73 million m3 compare
  2. 37 Bulgaria 1.51 million m3 compare
  3. 38 South Africa 1.42 million m3 compare
  4. 40 Portugal 1.30 million m3 compare
  5. 41 Hungary 1.26 million m3 compare
  6. 42 Lithuania 1.24 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 278 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Latvia?
Wood-based panels — production in Latvia was 1.39 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 179,000 m3 in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for wood-based panels — production?
Latvia ranks 39th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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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
278 places, 10,801 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