How does Americas rank for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?

Americas ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity rising or falling in Americas?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Americas data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in Americas

Name: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in Americas
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Americas: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity was 2.54 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.54 million m3

Change on year

up 17.7%

Rank

9th

of 32 groups

All-time high

5.66 million m3

in 2007

All-time low

2.15 million m3

in 2023

Years of data

1998–2024

Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in Americas, 1998–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in Americas is 2.54 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in Americas peaked at 5.66 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million m3, in 2023.

That places Americas 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2.68 million m3	2.23 million m3	3.13 million m3	2
2000s	4.15 million m3	3.02 million m3	5.66 million m3	10
2010s	3.63 million m3	3.07 million m3	4.15 million m3	10
2020s	2.67 million m3	2.15 million m3	3.17 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Americas

6 Canada 2.33 million m3 compare
7 Sweden 2.33 million m3 compare
8 Belgium 1.89 million m3 compare
9 Portugal 1.84 million m3 compare
10 Austria 1.78 million m3 compare
11 Finland 1.77 million m3 compare
12 Germany 1.48 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

More environment data for Americas

Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Production 740.92 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 14.43 million m3 (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value 8.55 million 1000 USD (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)

All data for Americas →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in Americas?: Wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in Americas was 2.54 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in Americas?: The highest recorded value was 5.66 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in Americas?: The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million m3 in 2023.
How does Americas rank for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?: Americas ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity rising or falling in Americas?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 242 places, 5,994 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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