Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland
Greenland: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 8,974 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Greenland stood at 8,974 m3.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2,901.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Greenland peaked at 12,245 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32 m3, in 2001.
That places Greenland 106th out of 254 countries 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Greenland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 906 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 587 m3 | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 767 m3 | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 767 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 767 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 767 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 767 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 767 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80 m3 | -89.6% |
| 2001 | 32 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 1,026 m3 | +3106.2% |
| 2003 | 2,200 m3 | +114.4% |
| 2004 | 3,628 m3 | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 1,240 m3 | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 818 m3 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 3,542 m3 | +333.0% |
| 2008 | 5,221 m3 | +47.4% |
| 2009 | 4,310 m3 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 6,174 m3 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 1,105 m3 | -82.1% |
| 2012 | 591 m3 | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 143 m3 | -75.8% |
| 2014 | 299 m3 | +109.1% |
| 2015 | 4,067 m3 | +1260.2% |
| 2016 | 6,164 m3 | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 5,382 m3 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 296 m3 | -94.5% |
| 2019 | 12,006 m3 | +3956.1% |
| 2020 | 11,417 m3 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 10,447 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 12,245 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 8,288 m3 | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 8,974 m3 | +8.3% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 8,974 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 36% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 8,974 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,403 m3, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3956.1% | 296 m3 | 12,006 m3 |
| 2002 | +3106.2% | 32 m3 | 1,026 m3 |
| 2015 | +1260.2% | 299 m3 | 4,067 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761.88 m3 | 587 m3 | 906 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,210 m3 | 32 m3 | 5,221 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,623 m3 | 143 m3 | 12,006 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,274 m3 | 8,288 m3 | 12,245 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 103 Cyprus 10,489 m3 compare
- 104 Burkina Faso 9,444 m3 compare
- 105 Mozambique 9,102 m3 compare
- 107 Samoa 8,659 m3 compare
- 108 Guadeloupe 8,000 m3 compare
- 109 Bahamas 7,693 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Greenland?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Greenland was 8,974 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,245 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 m3 in 2001.
- How does Greenland rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Greenland ranks 106th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,901.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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