Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 84,336 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Belgium, 2000–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Belgium is 84,336 m3, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 582,000 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32,557 m3, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 30th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397,000 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 582,000 m3 | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 516,580 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 469,393 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 111,128 m3 | -76.3% |
| 2005 | 111,128 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98,000 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 236,478 m3 | +141.3% |
| 2009 | 474,791 m3 | +100.8% |
| 2010 | 137,823 m3 | -71.0% |
| 2011 | 134,166 m3 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 122,856 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 76,080 m3 | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 76,080 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32,557 m3 | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 68,214 m3 | +109.5% |
| 2017 | 95,726 m3 | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 84,336 m3 | -11.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 84,336 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,500 m3, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 84,336 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,336 m3, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332,944 m3 | 98,000 m3 | 582,000 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91,982 m3 | 32,557 m3 | 137,823 m3 | 9 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Belgium?
- Total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Belgium was 84,336 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 582,000 m3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,557 m3 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/