Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Europe

Europe: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 15.64 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.64 million m3
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
20.22 million m3
in 2019
All-time low
186,600 m3
in 1965
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Europe, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — import quantity in Europe is 15.64 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Europe peaked at 20.22 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186,600 m3, in 1965.

Europe ranks 4th of 31 groups 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
1960s 254,300 m3 186,600 m3 352,800 m3 6
1970s 856,560 m3 396,700 m3 1.60 million m3 10
1980s 2.65 million m3 1.97 million m3 3.27 million m3 10
1990s 5.41 million m3 3.05 million m3 7.69 million m3 10
2000s 11.07 million m3 8.28 million m3 14.82 million m3 10
2010s 15.95 million m3 13.22 million m3 20.22 million m3 10
2020s 17.02 million m3 14.43 million m3 18.90 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Japan 19.74 million m3 compare
  2. 2 China 19.50 million m3 compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 18.60 million m3 compare
  4. 4 Denmark 2.86 million m3 compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 2.65 million m3 compare
  6. 6 Sweden 2.30 million m3 compare
  7. 7 Canada 2.01 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 Europe?
Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Europe was 15.64 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 20.22 million m3 in 2019.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 186,600 m3 in 1965.
How does Europe rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Europe ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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