Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in France
France: Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 172 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in France, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
France recorded 172 m3 for unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in France peaked at 33,568 m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14 m3, in 2012.
That places France 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,648 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 4,239 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 480 m3 | -88.7% |
| 2000 | 33,568 m3 | +6893.3% |
| 2001 | 1,906 m3 | -94.3% |
| 2002 | 1,698 m3 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,756 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,646 m3 | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 961 m3 | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 113 m3 | -88.2% |
| 2007 | 216 m3 | +91.2% |
| 2008 | 1,495 m3 | +592.1% |
| 2009 | 420 m3 | -71.9% |
| 2010 | 1,490 m3 | +254.8% |
| 2011 | 1,435 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 14 m3 | -99.0% |
| 2013 | 239 m3 | +1607.1% |
| 2014 | 89 m3 | -62.8% |
| 2015 | 134 m3 | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 332 m3 | +147.8% |
| 2017 | 134 m3 | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 172 m3 | +28.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 172 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39 m3, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 172 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.5 m3, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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 | +6893.3% | 480 m3 | 33,568 m3 |
| 2013 | +1607.1% | 14 m3 | 239 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,789 m3 | 480 m3 | 4,239 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,478 m3 | 113 m3 | 33,568 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.78 m3 | 14 m3 | 1,490 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 231 m3 compare
- 16 Philippines 216 m3 compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 202 m3 compare
- 19 Poland 115 m3 compare
- 20 Romania 83 m3 compare
- 21 Croatia 79 m3 compare
- 21 Malaysia 79 m3 compare
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, non-coniferous all — import quantity in France?
- Unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in France was 172 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 33,568 m3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 m3 in 2012.
- How does France rank for unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- France ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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, non-coniferous all — 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/