Finland — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Finland — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 40,378 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Finland — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Belgium, 2000–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium is 40,378 m3, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 289,456 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37,000 m3, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 16th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Finland — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,754 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 126,501 m3 | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 110,899 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 60,729 m3 | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 280,630 m3 | +362.1% |
| 2005 | 289,456 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 127,394 m3 | -56.0% |
| 2007 | 209,000 m3 | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 49,000 m3 | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 145,000 m3 | +195.9% |
| 2010 | 142,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 123,000 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 88,000 m3 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 62,000 m3 | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 50,000 m3 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 40,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 37,000 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 44,000 m3 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 40,378 m3 | -8.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 40,378 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,822 m3, 5.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 40,378 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,380 m3, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Finland — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +362.1% | 60,729 m3 | 280,630 m3 |
| 2009 | +195.9% | 49,000 m3 | 145,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,136 m3 | 49,000 m3 | 289,456 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,598 m3 | 37,000 m3 | 142,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium?
- Finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium was 40,378 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 289,456 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 m3 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2018.
- Is finland — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Finland — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/