Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in France
France: Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 153 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in France, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
France recorded 153 m3 for unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 218.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in France peaked at 222,990 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48 m3, in 2008.
France ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 697 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 2,013 m3 | +188.8% |
| 1999 | 1,094 m3 | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 187,756 m3 | +17062.3% |
| 2001 | 222,990 m3 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 1,399 m3 | -99.4% |
| 2003 | 925 m3 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 2,520 m3 | +172.4% |
| 2005 | 1,421 m3 | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 788 m3 | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 48 m3 | -93.9% |
| 2009 | 525 m3 | +993.8% |
| 2010 | 2,503 m3 | +376.8% |
| 2011 | 2,933 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1,524 m3 | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 992 m3 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 285 m3 | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 5,640 m3 | +1878.9% |
| 2017 | 127 m3 | -97.7% |
| 2018 | 153 m3 | +20.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 153 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117 m3, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- France's 153 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80 m3, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +17062.3% | 1,094 m3 | 187,756 m3 |
| 2016 | +1878.9% | 285 m3 | 5,640 m3 |
| 2009 | +993.8% | 48 m3 | 525 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,268 m3 | 697 m3 | 2,013 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 46,486 m3 | 48 m3 | 222,990 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,770 m3 | 127 m3 | 5,640 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in France?
- Unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in France was 153 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 222,990 m3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 m3 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- France ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unspecified Area — 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 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/