Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 7.64 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.64 million m3
Change on year
up 18.3%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
10.02 million m3
in 2019
All-time low
183,600 m3
in 1965
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Northern 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 Northern Europe is 7.64 million m3, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 10.02 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183,600 m3, in 1965.

That places Northern Europe 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 251,550 m3 183,600 m3 346,100 m3 6
1970s 616,570 m3 380,100 m3 1.27 million m3 10
1980s 1.76 million m3 1.47 million m3 2.30 million m3 10
1990s 1.76 million m3 1.02 million m3 2.50 million m3 10
2000s 5.23 million m3 2.80 million m3 7.79 million m3 10
2010s 6.74 million m3 4.84 million m3 10.02 million m3 10
2020s 8.27 million m3 6.46 million m3 9.94 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 2 China 19.50 million m3 compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 18.60 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 2.86 million m3 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 2.65 million m3 compare
  5. 6 Sweden 2.30 million m3 compare
  6. 7 Canada 2.01 million m3 compare
  7. 8 Portugal 1.83 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 Northern Europe?
Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Northern Europe was 7.64 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.02 million m3 in 2019.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 183,600 m3 in 1965.
How does Northern Europe rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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