Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in South America
South America: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 7,222 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in South America, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — import quantity in South America is 7,222 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in South America peaked at 170,155 m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1999.
South America ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 877.38 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,926 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 53,922 m3 | 19,100 m3 | 170,155 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,074 m3 | 2,284 m3 | 28,778 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,804 m3 | 4,010 m3 | 15,261 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
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 chips and particles — import quantity in South America?
- Wood chips and particles — import quantity in South America was 7,222 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 170,155 m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1999.
- How does South America rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- South America ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. 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 chips and particles — 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