Wood residues — Production in South America

South America: Wood residues — Production was 28.20 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.20 million m3
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
4th
of 27 regions
All-time high
36.09 million m3
in 2022
All-time low
50,000 m3
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Wood residues — Production in South America, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 50.0k m31991: 55.0k m31992: 2.1M m31993: 2.4M m31994: 2.3M m31995: 2.4M m31996: 2.5M m31997: 2.5M m31998: 3.1M m31999: 3.1M m32000: 3.0M m32001: 3.2M m32002: 3.3M m32003: 3.3M m32004: 3.1M m32005: 24.9M m32006: 25.1M m32007: 23.9M m32008: 18.2M m32009: 15.0M m32010: 16.7M m32011: 17.1M m32012: 22.9M m32013: 25.1M m32014: 25.2M m32015: 27.5M m32016: 27.8M m32017: 27.6M m32018: 28.2M m32019: 28.5M m32020: 28.8M m32021: 28.6M m32022: 36.1M m32023: 27.9M m32024: 28.2M m3

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

Analysis

South America recorded 28.20 million m3 for wood residues — production in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — production in South America peaked at 36.09 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,000 m3, in 1990.

South America ranks 4th of 27 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.06 million m3 50,000 m3 3.14 million m3 10
2000s 12.30 million m3 2.95 million m3 25.14 million m3 10
2010s 24.66 million m3 16.68 million m3 28.55 million m3 10
2020s 29.91 million m3 27.89 million m3 36.09 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 104.00 million m3 compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 104.00 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Brazil 19.11 million m3 compare
  4. 4 Poland 10.35 million m3 compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 10.00 million m3 compare
  6. 6 Canada 8.77 million m3 compare
  7. 7 Australia 8.66 million m3 compare
  8. 7 Australia and New Zealand 8.66 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — production in South America?
Wood residues — production in South America was 28.20 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 36.09 million m3 in 2022.
What is the lowest wood residues — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 m3 in 1990.
How does South America rank for wood residues — production?
South America ranks 4th out of 27 regions with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 residues — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood residues — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 3,414 data points, 1974–2024
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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