Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 230,000 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Belgium is 230,000 m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 842,672 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 230,000 m3, in 2024.
That places Belgium 16th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 655,000 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 593,290 m3 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 570,310 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 624,137 m3 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 596,006 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 599,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 525,000 m3 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 842,672 m3 | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 759,113 m3 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 319,000 m3 | -58.0% |
| 2010 | 338,000 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 410,000 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 421,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 364,000 m3 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 418,000 m3 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 425,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 463,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 369,516 m3 | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 436,162 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 742,500 m3 | +70.2% |
| 2020 | 474,644 m3 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 578,692 m3 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 401,000 m3 | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 289,000 m3 | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 230,000 m3 | -20.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 230,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 9.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 230,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,403 m3, 7.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 608,353 m3 | 319,000 m3 | 842,672 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,718 m3 | 338,000 m3 | 742,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,667 m3 | 230,000 m3 | 578,692 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Belgium?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Belgium was 230,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 842,672 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 m3 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-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