Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in South America
South America: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity was 21,631 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in South America, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South America recorded 21,631 m3 for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 38.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in South America peaked at 468,650 m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 305 m3, in 1999.
South America ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 495 m3 | 305 m3 | 685 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 168,054 m3 | 19,525 m3 | 468,650 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,547 m3 | 15,671 m3 | 85,582 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,626 m3 | 21,631 m3 | 40,474 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, particles and residues — import quantity in South America?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in South America was 21,631 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 468,650 m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 m3 in 1999.
- How does South America rank for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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, particles and residues — 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