Wood chips and particles β€” Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Wood chips and particles β€” Production was 23.02 million m3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
23.02 million m3
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
24.76 million m3
in 2021
All-time low
11.84 million m3
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1998201120241998: 12.1M m31999: 11.8M m32000: 13.4M m32001: 13.1M m32002: 13.2M m32003: 13.8M m32004: 14.5M m32005: 15.1M m32006: 13.9M m32007: 15.3M m32008: 14.5M m32009: 18.6M m32010: 18.9M m32011: 20.3M m32012: 20.3M m32013: 21.5M m32014: 21.3M m32015: 20.9M m32016: 21.6M m32017: 22.0M m32018: 22.3M m32019: 23.2M m32020: 23.4M m32021: 24.8M m32022: 24.4M m32023: 23.2M m32024: 23.0M m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles β€” production in Western Europe stood at 23.02 million m3.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles β€” production in Western Europe peaked at 24.76 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.84 million m3, in 1999.

That places Western Europe 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 11.98 million m3 11.84 million m3 12.11 million m3 2
2000s 14.53 million m3 13.08 million m3 18.55 million m3 10
2010s 21.23 million m3 18.92 million m3 23.23 million m3 10
2020s 23.74 million m3 23.02 million m3 24.76 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Finland 8.61 million m3 compare
  2. 11 Chile 8.38 million m3 compare
  3. 12 France 6.84 million m3 compare
  4. 13 Thailand 5.00 million m3 compare
  5. 14 Latvia 4.89 million m3 compare
  6. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4.44 million m3 compare
  7. 16 Japan 4.11 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 Western Europe?
Wood chips and particles β€” production in Western Europe was 23.02 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 24.76 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles β€” production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.84 million m3 in 1999.
How does Western Europe rank for wood chips and particles β€” production?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles β€” production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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