Wood chips and particles β€” Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Wood chips and particles β€” Production was 7.61 million m3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.61 million m3
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
10.31 million m3
in 2017
All-time low
1.32 million m3
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wood chips and particles β€” Production in Southern Europe, 1998–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1998201120241998: 1.5M m31999: 1.3M m32000: 3.4M m32001: 3.7M m32002: 4.5M m32003: 4.6M m32004: 5.8M m32005: 4.7M m32006: 5.4M m32007: 4.6M m32008: 4.3M m32009: 2.7M m32010: 4.6M m32011: 3.9M m32012: 5.8M m32013: 5.2M m32014: 9.0M m32015: 9.2M m32016: 9.8M m32017: 10.3M m32018: 10.0M m32019: 10.0M m32020: 7.9M m32021: 8.3M m32022: 8.8M m32023: 7.3M m32024: 7.6M m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles β€” production in Southern Europe stood at 7.61 million m3.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles β€” production in Southern Europe peaked at 10.31 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million m3, in 1999.

Southern Europe ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.39 million m3 1.32 million m3 1.47 million m3 2
2000s 4.37 million m3 2.73 million m3 5.78 million m3 10
2010s 7.76 million m3 3.87 million m3 10.31 million m3 10
2020s 7.98 million m3 7.34 million m3 8.81 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Chile 8.38 million m3 compare
  2. 12 France 6.84 million m3 compare
  3. 13 Thailand 5.00 million m3 compare
  4. 14 Latvia 4.89 million m3 compare
  5. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4.44 million m3 compare
  6. 16 Japan 4.11 million m3 compare
  7. 17 Austria 3.66 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles β€” production in Southern Europe?
Wood chips and particles β€” production in Southern Europe was 7.61 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles β€” production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.31 million m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles β€” production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million m3 in 1999.
How does Southern Europe rank for wood chips and particles β€” production?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles β€” production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood chips and particles β€” Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,829 data points, 1998–2024
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