Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in France
France: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 6.51 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in France is 6.51 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in France peaked at 8.75 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 160,442 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places France 13th out of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 169,049 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 163,067 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 160,442 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 177,511 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 185,371 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 184,350 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 183,607 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 222,725 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 244,179 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 313,359 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 345,378 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 411,333 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 604,235 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1974 | 931,704 1000 USD | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 742,217 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 887,878 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 2.64 million 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 3.34 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 3.71 million 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 3.85 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 4.43 million 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 5.87 million 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 4.25 million 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 4.66 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 5.73 million 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 5.68 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.85 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.21 million 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 5.32 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.33 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 7.23 million 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.35 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.70 million 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.63 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 8.75 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.70 million 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 7.53 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 8.43 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 7.29 million 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 7.35 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.42 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.47 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.87 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.98 million 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 5.87 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.65 million 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 8.50 million 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 6.76 million 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 6.51 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.51 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 256,584 1000 USD, 25.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 6.51 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 725,628 1000 USD, 9.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187,811 1000 USD | 160,442 1000 USD | 244,179 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 791,075 1000 USD | 313,359 1000 USD | 1.43 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 3.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 million 1000 USD | 3.52 million 1000 USD | 5.87 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 million 1000 USD | 5.21 million 1000 USD | 8.75 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million 1000 USD | 5.98 million 1000 USD | 8.43 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 million 1000 USD | 5.87 million 1000 USD | 8.50 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in France?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in France was 6.51 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,442 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does France rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- France ranks 13th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. 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