What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?

The highest recorded value was 25.51 million m3 in 2018.

What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?

The lowest recorded value was 9.74 million m3 in 1962.

How does Western Europe rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?

Western Europe ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western Europe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Western Europe

Name: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Western Europe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Europe: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 18.30 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

18.30 million m3

Change on year

down 5.8%

Rank

5th

of 33 groups

All-time high

25.51 million m3

in 2018

All-time low

9.74 million m3

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 18.30 million m3 for industrial roundwood — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 25.51 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.74 million m3, in 1962.

Western Europe ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.61 million m3	9.74 million m3	12.68 million m3	9
1970s	12.81 million m3	10.82 million m3	14.52 million m3	10
1980s	12.34 million m3	11.14 million m3	14.47 million m3	10
1990s	12.29 million m3	10.19 million m3	16.62 million m3	10
2000s	18.87 million m3	16.34 million m3	23.05 million m3	10
2010s	23.23 million m3	20.75 million m3	25.51 million m3	10
2020s	21.91 million m3	18.30 million m3	25.19 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

2 China, mainland 36.10 million m3 compare
3 Sweden 9.24 million m3 compare
4 Austria 8.45 million m3 compare
5 India 4.94 million m3 compare
6 Germany 4.02 million m3 compare
7 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.85 million m3 compare
8 Belgium 3.49 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for Western Europe

Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 46.90 million 1000 USD (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)
Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)

All data for Western Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Western Europe?: Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Western Europe was 18.30 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?: The highest recorded value was 25.51 million m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 9.74 million m3 in 1962.
How does Western Europe rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?: Western Europe ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 11,612 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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