Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Norway
Norway: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 322,915 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Norway stood at 322,915 m3.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Norway peaked at 2.92 million m3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 223,034 m3, in 2023.
That places Norway 25th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Norway, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 789,765 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 812,591 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 657,062 m3 | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 815,143 m3 | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million m3 | +130.3% |
| 1995 | 2.92 million m3 | +55.6% |
| 1996 | 1.96 million m3 | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million m3 | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 2.73 million m3 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million m3 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million m3 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million m3 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 928,602 m3 | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million m3 | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 725,145 m3 | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 626,649 m3 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 445,425 m3 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 376,622 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 415,241 m3 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 510,723 m3 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 450,532 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 401,696 m3 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 336,155 m3 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 349,089 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 373,550 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 223,034 m3 | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 322,915 m3 | +44.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 322,915 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,734 m3, 86.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 322,915 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,524 m3, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +130.3% | 815,143 m3 | 1.88 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 million m3 | 657,062 m3 | 2.92 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million m3 | 928,602 m3 | 2.68 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,827 m3 | 376,622 m3 | 1.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,949 m3 | 223,034 m3 | 373,550 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Norway?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Norway was 322,915 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million m3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,034 m3 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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