Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 2.01 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 million m3
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.28 million m3
in 2007
All-time low
56,900 m3
in 1982
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Canada, 1978–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.01 million m3 for wood chips and particles — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Canada peaked at 3.28 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56,900 m3, in 1982.

Canada ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 169,000 m3 161,100 m3 176,900 m3 2
1980s 160,020 m3 56,900 m3 477,500 m3 10
1990s 920,691 m3 185,500 m3 1.75 million m3 10
2000s 2.15 million m3 1.70 million m3 3.28 million m3 10
2010s 2.56 million m3 2.17 million m3 3.23 million m3 10
2020s 2.07 million m3 1.55 million m3 2.77 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Denmark 2.86 million m3 compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 2.65 million m3 compare
  3. 6 Sweden 2.30 million m3 compare
  4. 8 Portugal 1.83 million m3 compare
  5. 9 Finland 1.66 million m3 compare
  6. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.27 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Canada?
Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Canada was 2.01 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 56,900 m3 in 1982.
How does Canada rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Canada ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 6,533 data points, 1964–2024
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