Roundwood — Import quantity in Europe

Europe: Roundwood — Import quantity was 49.15 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.15 million m3
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
68.13 million m3
in 2007
All-time low
21.89 million m3
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Europe stood at 49.15 million m3.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Europe peaked at 68.13 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.89 million m3, in 1962.

That places Europe 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.14 million m3 21.89 million m3 28.50 million m3 9
1970s 31.95 million m3 27.16 million m3 36.45 million m3 10
1980s 34.77 million m3 30.12 million m3 39.20 million m3 10
1990s 40.58 million m3 30.07 million m3 56.18 million m3 10
2000s 60.62 million m3 42.79 million m3 68.13 million m3 10
2010s 58.33 million m3 53.99 million m3 62.75 million m3 10
2020s 56.53 million m3 49.15 million m3 62.71 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 36.45 million m3 compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 36.12 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 9.43 million m3 compare
  4. 4 Austria 8.71 million m3 compare
  5. 5 India 4.94 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — import quantity in Europe?
Roundwood — import quantity in Europe was 49.15 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 68.13 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 21.89 million m3 in 1962.
How does Europe rank for roundwood — import quantity?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
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, 11,726 data points, 1961–2024
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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