Wood chips and particles β€” Production in South America

South America: Wood chips and particles β€” Production was 25.22 million m3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
25.22 million m3
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
28.73 million m3
in 2018
All-time low
5.71 million m3
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wood chips and particles β€” Production in South America, 1998–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M1998201120241998: 5.7M m31999: 6.5M m32000: 6.7M m32001: 6.8M m32002: 6.8M m32003: 8.2M m32004: 9.7M m32005: 11.9M m32006: 14.1M m32007: 19.4M m32008: 21.3M m32009: 18.7M m32010: 21.8M m32011: 20.6M m32012: 20.5M m32013: 20.1M m32014: 20.7M m32015: 24.8M m32016: 26.9M m32017: 26.6M m32018: 28.7M m32019: 27.0M m32020: 24.9M m32021: 25.1M m32022: 27.5M m32023: 26.0M m32024: 25.2M m3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood chips and particles β€” production in South America is 25.22 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles β€” production in South America peaked at 28.73 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.71 million m3, in 1998.

That places South America 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.11 million m3 5.71 million m3 6.52 million m3 2
2000s 12.36 million m3 6.66 million m3 21.25 million m3 10
2010s 23.78 million m3 20.07 million m3 28.73 million m3 10
2020s 25.74 million m3 24.93 million m3 27.46 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Belarus 8.85 million m3 compare
  2. 10 Finland 8.61 million m3 compare
  3. 11 Chile 8.38 million m3 compare
  4. 12 France 6.84 million m3 compare
  5. 13 Thailand 5.00 million m3 compare
  6. 14 Latvia 4.89 million m3 compare
  7. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4.44 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles β€” production in South America?
Wood chips and particles β€” production in South America was 25.22 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles β€” production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 28.73 million m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles β€” production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 5.71 million m3 in 1998.
How does South America rank for wood chips and particles β€” production?
South America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles β€” production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood chips and particles β€” 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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