Wood chips and particles — Production in Canada

Canada: Wood chips and particles — Production was 13.70 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.70 million m3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 89 countries
All-time high
77.02 million m3
in 2000
All-time low
13.60 million m3
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wood chips and particles — Production in Canada, 1998–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1998201120241998: 66.9M m31999: 73.9M m32000: 77.0M m32001: 75.4M m32002: 75.4M m32003: 75.4M m32004: 75.4M m32005: 75.4M m32006: 75.4M m32007: 75.4M m32008: 75.4M m32009: 75.4M m32010: 75.4M m32011: 75.4M m32012: 75.4M m32013: 25.8M m32014: 25.5M m32015: 27.6M m32016: 29.3M m32017: 17.3M m32018: 16.5M m32019: 14.4M m32020: 13.6M m32021: 14.2M m32022: 13.7M m32023: 13.8M m32024: 13.7M m3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — production in Canada is 13.70 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — production in Canada peaked at 77.02 million m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.60 million m3, in 2020.

That places Canada 4th out of 89 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.41 million m3 66.91 million m3 73.91 million m3 2
2000s 75.53 million m3 75.36 million m3 77.02 million m3 10
2010s 38.25 million m3 14.40 million m3 75.36 million m3 10
2020s 13.79 million m3 13.60 million m3 14.20 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 China 44.38 million m3 compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 44.38 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 21.00 million m3 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 13.62 million m3 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 11.82 million m3 compare
  6. 7 Sweden 11.06 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles — production in Canada?
Wood chips and particles — production in Canada was 13.70 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles — production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 77.02 million m3 in 2000.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 13.60 million m3 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for wood chips and particles — production?
Canada ranks 4th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips and particles — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood chips and particles — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,829 data points, 1998–2024
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