Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Industrial roundwood — Export quantity was 16.77 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — export quantity in Northern Europe stood at 16.77 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — export quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 16.77 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million m3, in 1978.
That places Northern Europe 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.10 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.92 million m3 | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 3.60 million m3 | -26.9% |
| 1964 | 3.35 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 3.26 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 3.06 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.58 million m3 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 3.60 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 4.46 million m3 | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 5.70 million m3 | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 4.89 million m3 | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 3.36 million m3 | -31.4% |
| 1973 | 3.71 million m3 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 2.88 million m3 | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 3.11 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 2.92 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.82 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.27 million m3 | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 3.28 million m3 | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 4.05 million m3 | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 5.21 million m3 | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 4.18 million m3 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 3.43 million m3 | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 3.70 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.83 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.88 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.36 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 3.72 million m3 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 3.60 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.33 million m3 | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 2.69 million m3 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 4.08 million m3 | +51.9% |
| 1993 | 5.44 million m3 | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 8.44 million m3 | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 10.55 million m3 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 7.42 million m3 | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 8.84 million m3 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 10.53 million m3 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 10.95 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13.07 million m3 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 11.77 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 11.90 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.37 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.17 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 12.91 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 11.96 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 14.19 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 11.63 million m3 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 8.07 million m3 | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 11.89 million m3 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 12.88 million m3 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 12.20 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 14.01 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 14.30 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.32 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 13.10 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.23 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.23 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 14.64 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.15 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 13.66 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.00 million m3 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 14.83 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 16.77 million m3 | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.10 million m3 | 3.06 million m3 | 7.10 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 million m3 | 2.27 million m3 | 5.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.00 million m3 | 3.43 million m3 | 5.21 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 million m3 | 2.33 million m3 | 10.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.80 million m3 | 8.07 million m3 | 14.19 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 million m3 | 11.89 million m3 | 14.64 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.88 million m3 | 13.15 million m3 | 16.77 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 1 Australia and New Zealand 21.39 million m3 compare
- 2 New Zealand 20.31 million m3 compare
- 3 USSR 10.62 million m3 compare
- 4 Germany 7.44 million m3 compare
- 5 United States 6.58 million m3 compare
- 6 Norway 4.60 million m3 compare
- 7 Latvia 4.56 million m3 compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — export quantity in Northern Europe?
- Industrial roundwood — export quantity in Northern Europe was 16.77 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — export quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — export quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million m3 in 1978.
- How does Northern Europe rank for industrial roundwood — export quantity?
- Northern Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Export 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