Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in United States
United States: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity was 167,972 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in United States, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United States is 167,972 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United States peaked at 2.16 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 128,693 m3, in 2019.
That places United States 35th out of 227 countries 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.
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in United States, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.29 million m3 | — |
| 1999 | 1.10 million m3 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million m3 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million m3 | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million m3 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 988,596 m3 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 767,755 m3 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 844,605 m3 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 669,474 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 259,764 m3 | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 226,638 m3 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 246,579 m3 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 298,400 m3 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 396,207 m3 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 662,464 m3 | +67.2% |
| 2018 | 312,198 m3 | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 128,693 m3 | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 135,097 m3 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 216,402 m3 | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 274,878 m3 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 245,329 m3 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 167,972 m3 | -31.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 167,972 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,394 m3, 38.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million m3 | 1.10 million m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million m3 | 767,755 m3 | 2.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,502 m3 | 128,693 m3 | 844,605 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,936 m3 | 135,097 m3 | 274,878 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 32 Slovakia 207,651 m3 compare
- 33 Romania 190,695 m3 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 168,243 m3 compare
- 36 Croatia 163,986 m3 compare
- 37 Ireland 131,890 m3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109,000 m3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 109,000 m3 compare
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United States?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United States was 167,972 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,693 m3 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
- United States ranks 35th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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