Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Denmark
Denmark: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 2.86 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Denmark, 1976–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Denmark stood at 2.86 million m3.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and up 1,091.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Denmark peaked at 3.37 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1979.
That places Denmark 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,500 m3 | — |
| 1977 | 200 m3 | -86.7% |
| 1978 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 400 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,800 m3 | +500.0% |
| 1986 | 17,700 m3 | +883.3% |
| 1987 | 3,300 m3 | -81.4% |
| 1988 | 11,700 m3 | +254.5% |
| 1989 | 17,200 m3 | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 31,700 m3 | +84.3% |
| 1991 | 54,000 m3 | +70.3% |
| 1992 | 46,437 m3 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 16,000 m3 | -65.5% |
| 1994 | 66,000 m3 | +312.5% |
| 1995 | 53,000 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 40,000 m3 | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 275,000 m3 | +587.5% |
| 1998 | 541,000 m3 | +96.7% |
| 1999 | 399,000 m3 | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 329,000 m3 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 148,000 m3 | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 368,153 m3 | +148.8% |
| 2003 | 276,498 m3 | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 253,816 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 214,603 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 314,879 m3 | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 304,116 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 507,897 m3 | +67.0% |
| 2009 | 437,566 m3 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 336,979 m3 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 808,645 m3 | +140.0% |
| 2012 | 479,090 m3 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 250,000 m3 | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 240,000 m3 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 240,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 240,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 240,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 877,032 m3 | +265.4% |
| 2019 | 852,513 m3 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 847,152 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million m3 | +133.2% |
| 2022 | 3.37 million m3 | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million m3 | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 2.86 million m3 | +37.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.86 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,982 m3, 959.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.86 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,688 m3, 107.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +883.3% | 1,800 m3 | 17,700 m3 |
| 1997 | +587.5% | 40,000 m3 | 275,000 m3 |
| 1985 | +500.0% | 300 m3 | 1,800 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 500 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,500 m3 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,370 m3 | 300 m3 | 17,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,214 m3 | 16,000 m3 | 541,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,453 m3 | 148,000 m3 | 507,897 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,426 m3 | 240,000 m3 | 877,032 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million m3 | 847,152 m3 | 3.37 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Denmark?
- Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Denmark was 2.86 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1979.
- How does Denmark rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,091.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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
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