Roundwood — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Roundwood — Import quantity was 49.15 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2024
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 29 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.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.95 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 21.89 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 21.98 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 24.65 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 24.19 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 23.73 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 23.96 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 25.45 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 28.50 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 31.48 million m3 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 29.23 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 27.16 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 34.31 million m3 | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 36.45 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 31.44 million m3 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 32.89 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 33.15 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 30.56 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 32.86 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 36.36 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 33.74 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 30.12 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 30.27 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 33.05 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 34.56 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 33.92 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 37.27 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 39.16 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 39.20 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 31.03 million m3 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 35.42 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 33.79 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 30.07 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 40.87 million m3 | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 46.92 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 36.00 million m3 | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 43.36 million m3 | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 52.19 million m3 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 56.18 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 62.05 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 60.85 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 58.09 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 59.32 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 61.31 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 67.71 million m3 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 65.67 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 68.13 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 60.31 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 42.79 million m3 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 54.62 million m3 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 57.24 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 53.99 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 61.02 million m3 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 61.36 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 58.08 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 58.82 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.85 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 62.75 million m3 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 60.57 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 61.26 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.71 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 59.85 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 49.70 million m3 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 49.15 million m3 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
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 29 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
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