Fibreboard — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 4.49 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibreboard — import quantity in Western Europe is 4.49 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 5.35 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 265,800 m3, in 1961.
Western Europe ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 265,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 296,000 m3 | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 334,600 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 388,500 m3 | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 374,600 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 625,344 m3 | +66.9% |
| 1967 | 659,836 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 654,380 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 708,432 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 729,358 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 720,384 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 778,154 m3 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 731,938 m3 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 665,766 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 535,959 m3 | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 622,826 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 607,600 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 574,000 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 635,300 m3 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 746,100 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 696,300 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 671,600 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 695,500 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 715,500 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 743,600 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 825,000 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 896,700 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 930,500 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 967,400 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 996,500 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 936,998 m3 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 851,945 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million m3 | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million m3 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million m3 | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million m3 | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million m3 | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.16 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 3.32 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.44 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.33 million m3 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.90 million m3 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million m3 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million m3 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 3.62 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.91 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.29 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.76 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.08 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.35 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million m3 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 4.14 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 4.49 million m3 | +8.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Import quantity in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +66.9% | 374,600 m3 | 625,344 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 478,610 m3 | 265,800 m3 | 708,432 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 660,128 m3 | 535,959 m3 | 778,154 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 788,820 m3 | 671,600 m3 | 967,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million m3 | 851,945 m3 | 2.24 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 million m3 | 2.92 million m3 | 3.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 million m3 | 3.62 million m3 | 4.76 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 million m3 | 4.14 million m3 | 5.35 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 2 Germany 1.40 million m3 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 1.17 million m3 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 1.06 million m3 compare
- 5 Belgium 1.03 million m3 compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 958,354 m3 compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 853,000 m3 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 853,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in Western Europe was 4.49 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,800 m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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