Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland
Greenland: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 17,645 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 17,645 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 245.4% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Greenland peaked at 17,645 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,031 m3, in 2022.
That places Greenland 129th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9,536 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 7,283 m3 | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 6,441 m3 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 6,441 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,441 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,441 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,441 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,441 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,766 m3 | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 4,011 m3 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 9,641 m3 | +140.4% |
| 2003 | 7,593 m3 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 7,278 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 8,626 m3 | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 7,310 m3 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 8,679 m3 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 13,361 m3 | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 11,000 m3 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 10,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 9,334 m3 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 13,101 m3 | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 12,601 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,248 m3 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 9,359 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 9,575 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,324 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 7,347 m3 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 3,162 m3 | -57.0% |
| 2020 | 3,117 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,542 m3 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 3,031 m3 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 5,109 m3 | +68.6% |
| 2024 | 17,645 m3 | +245.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 17,645 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,616 m3, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 17,645 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,407 m3, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +245.4% | 5,109 m3 | 17,645 m3 |
| 2002 | +140.4% | 4,011 m3 | 9,641 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,933 m3 | 6,441 m3 | 9,536 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,126 m3 | 3,766 m3 | 13,361 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,305 m3 | 3,162 m3 | 13,101 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,489 m3 | 3,031 m3 | 17,645 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 126 Lesotho 18,337 m3 compare
- 127 Curaçao 17,957 m3 compare
- 127 Curacao 17,957 m3 compare
- 130 Martinique 17,100 m3 compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 16,606 m3 compare
- 132 Micronesia 16,365 m3 compare
More environment data for Greenland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 24.29 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 2.61 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.11 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 24.29 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.02 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 1 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Greenland?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Greenland was 17,645 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,645 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,031 m3 in 2022.
- How does Greenland rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Greenland ranks 129th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — 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