Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 3.37 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.37 million m3
Change on year
up 15.1%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4.62 million m3
in 2010
All-time low
100 m3
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Southern Europe stood at 3.37 million m3.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Southern Europe peaked at 4.62 million m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1979.

That places Southern Europe 8th 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
1970s 150 m3 100 m3 200 m3 2
1980s 33,120 m3 2,500 m3 112,000 m3 10
1990s 823,722 m3 192,000 m3 1.59 million m3 10
2000s 2.19 million m3 1.68 million m3 2.93 million m3 10
2010s 3.07 million m3 2.19 million m3 4.62 million m3 10
2020s 3.13 million m3 1.97 million m3 4.12 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 5 Indonesia 2.65 million m3 compare
  2. 6 Sweden 2.30 million m3 compare
  3. 7 Canada 2.01 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
  7. 11 Republic of Korea 1.24 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 Southern Europe?
Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Southern Europe was 3.37 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.62 million m3 in 2010.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1979.
How does Southern Europe rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Southern Europe ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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