Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in South America
South America: Wood chips, particles and residues — Production was 53.42 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in South America, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South America recorded 53.42 million m3 for wood chips, particles and residues — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — production in South America peaked at 63.55 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.85 million m3, in 1998.
South America ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.85 million m3 | — |
| 1999 | 9.61 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 9.61 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.97 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10.15 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.50 million m3 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 12.74 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 36.86 million m3 | +189.4% |
| 2006 | 39.26 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 43.33 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 39.49 million m3 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 33.66 million m3 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 38.51 million m3 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 37.69 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 43.39 million m3 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 45.20 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 45.90 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 52.37 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 54.64 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 54.25 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.94 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 55.52 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.69 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.71 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63.55 million m3 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 53.88 million m3 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 53.42 million m3 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.23 million m3 | 8.85 million m3 | 9.61 million m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.66 million m3 | 9.61 million m3 | 43.33 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.44 million m3 | 37.69 million m3 | 56.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.65 million m3 | 53.42 million m3 | 63.55 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips, particles and residues — production in South America?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — production in South America was 53.42 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 63.55 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 million m3 in 1998.
- How does South America rank for wood chips, particles and residues — production?
- South America ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, particles and residues — Production. 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