Roundwood — Export quantity in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Roundwood — Export quantity was 6.44 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 6.44 million m3 for roundwood — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in Southern Europe peaked at 8.56 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 624,800 m3, in 1967.
That places Southern Europe 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Export quantity in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 988,500 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 1.29 million m3 | +30.1% |
| 1964 | 1.29 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 987,800 m3 | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 696,700 m3 | -29.5% |
| 1967 | 624,800 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 718,400 m3 | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 828,600 m3 | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million m3 | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 981,400 m3 | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 951,200 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million m3 | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 961,000 m3 | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million m3 | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.99 million m3 | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million m3 | -44.3% |
| 1982 | 906,300 m3 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 875,100 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million m3 | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 991,500 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million m3 | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 1.36 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.91 million m3 | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million m3 | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 880,902 m3 | -41.3% |
| 1992 | 1.66 million m3 | +88.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million m3 | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million m3 | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million m3 | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million m3 | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 2.07 million m3 | +52.6% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.92 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million m3 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million m3 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.42 million m3 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 2.64 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.20 million m3 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million m3 | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 4.30 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.73 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.73 million m3 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.95 million m3 | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 6.48 million m3 | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 6.20 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.92 million m3 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 8.56 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million m3 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 8.18 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.04 million m3 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.11 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million m3 | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 5.92 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.68 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.12 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.44 million m3 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944,350 m3 | 624,800 m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million m3 | 951,200 m3 | 1.99 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million m3 | 875,100 m3 | 1.91 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million m3 | 880,902 m3 | 2.13 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 million m3 | 1.89 million m3 | 4.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 million m3 | 4.95 million m3 | 8.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million m3 | 5.68 million m3 | 6.44 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 31.21 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export quantity in Southern Europe?
- Roundwood — export quantity in Southern Europe was 6.44 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 624,800 m3 in 1967.
- How does Southern Europe rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 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