Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in France
France: Wood chips and particles — Export quantity was 357,177 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in France, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips and particles — export quantity in France stood at 357,177 m3.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — export quantity in France peaked at 1.31 million m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 93,000 m3, in 1983.
France ranks 21st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 118,400 m3 | — |
| 1975 | 127,300 m3 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 107,900 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 154,400 m3 | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 143,500 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 133,500 m3 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 162,000 m3 | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 126,500 m3 | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 135,500 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 93,000 m3 | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 117,000 m3 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 116,000 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 212,000 m3 | +82.8% |
| 1987 | 234,000 m3 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 348,000 m3 | +48.7% |
| 1989 | 380,000 m3 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 331,000 m3 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 423,000 m3 | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 430,037 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 377,600 m3 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 322,000 m3 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 348,800 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 409,600 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 351,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 398,400 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 409,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 568,954 m3 | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 581,975 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 939,348 m3 | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million m3 | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 959,176 m3 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 808,471 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 683,952 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 787,893 m3 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 560,944 m3 | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 494,027 m3 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 758,555 m3 | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 616,337 m3 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 353,877 m3 | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 596,751 m3 | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 541,355 m3 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 442,966 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 405,221 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 480,316 m3 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 598,996 m3 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 539,309 m3 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 451,222 m3 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 312,862 m3 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 393,955 m3 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 335,798 m3 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 357,177 m3 | +6.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 357,177 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,918 m3, 3.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 357,177 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,329 m3, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,833 m3 | 107,900 m3 | 154,400 m3 | 6 |
| 1980s | 192,400 m3 | 93,000 m3 | 380,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,044 m3 | 322,000 m3 | 430,037 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 769,236 m3 | 494,027 m3 | 1.31 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,368 m3 | 353,877 m3 | 758,555 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,203 m3 | 312,862 m3 | 451,222 m3 | 5 |
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 wood chips and particles — export quantity in France?
- Wood chips and particles — export quantity in France was 357,177 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million m3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,000 m3 in 1983.
- How does France rank for wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- France ranks 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Wood chips and particles — Export 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