Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in South America

South America: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 8.96 million m3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8.96 million m3
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
10th
of 40 groups
All-time high
19.20 million m3
in 2003
All-time low
8.41 million m3
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel, coniferous — production in South America stood at 8.96 million m3.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in South America peaked at 19.20 million m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.41 million m3, in 2021.

That places South America 10th out of 40 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.71 million m3 9.13 million m3 10.37 million m3 9
1970s 11.00 million m3 10.50 million m3 11.65 million m3 10
1980s 12.63 million m3 11.79 million m3 13.39 million m3 10
1990s 14.88 million m3 13.64 million m3 15.99 million m3 10
2000s 15.44 million m3 12.72 million m3 19.20 million m3 10
2010s 9.95 million m3 8.71 million m3 13.44 million m3 10
2020s 8.67 million m3 8.41 million m3 8.96 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 India 8.93 million m3 compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 8.81 million m3 compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 8.37 million m3 compare
  4. 10 Belarus 6.24 million m3 compare
  5. 11 Algeria 6.15 million m3 compare
  6. 12 Finland 4.43 million m3 compare
  7. 13 Brazil 3.88 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel, coniferous — production in South America?
Wood fuel, coniferous — production in South America was 8.96 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 19.20 million m3 in 2003.
What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8.41 million m3 in 2021.
How does South America rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
South America ranks 10th out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 fuel, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 11,121 data points, 1961–2024
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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