Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 2.34 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.34 million m3 for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 3.25 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million m3, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 7th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.76 million m3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.38 million m3 | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million m3 | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million m3 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million m3 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million m3 | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million m3 | +67.0% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million m3 | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million m3 | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2.39 million m3 | +68.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million m3 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million m3 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million m3 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million m3 | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million m3 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million m3 | -7.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.34 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,734 m3, 626.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.34 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,524 m3, 24.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 million m3 | 1.03 million m3 | 2.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million m3 | 1.73 million m3 | 2.39 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million m3 | 2.34 million m3 | 3.25 million m3 | 5 |
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Belgium was 2.34 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million m3 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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