Wood chips, particles and residues β€” Import quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Wood chips, particles and residues β€” Import quantity was 8.05 million m3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
8.05 million m3
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
14.48 million m3
in 2007
All-time low
5.67 million m3
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wood chips, particles and residues β€” Import quantity in Western Europe, 1998–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1998201120241998: 6.8M m31999: 6.1M m32000: 6.6M m32001: 6.3M m32002: 6.4M m32003: 5.7M m32004: 7.3M m32005: 8.4M m32006: 9.4M m32007: 14.5M m32008: 13.0M m32009: 13.9M m32010: 14.1M m32011: 10.8M m32012: 10.5M m32013: 10.1M m32014: 10.5M m32015: 9.7M m32016: 7.4M m32017: 7.6M m32018: 8.7M m32019: 8.7M m32020: 8.2M m32021: 8.4M m32022: 8.8M m32023: 8.4M m32024: 8.1M m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity in Western Europe stood at 8.05 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 14.48 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million m3, in 2003.

Western Europe ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.42 million m3 6.07 million m3 6.77 million m3 2
2000s 9.15 million m3 5.67 million m3 14.48 million m3 10
2010s 9.81 million m3 7.45 million m3 14.10 million m3 10
2020s 8.37 million m3 8.05 million m3 8.75 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 3 China, mainland 18.60 million m3 compare
  2. 4 Denmark 2.93 million m3 compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 2.66 million m3 compare
  4. 6 Canada 2.33 million m3 compare
  5. 7 Sweden 2.33 million m3 compare
  6. 8 Belgium 1.89 million m3 compare
  7. 9 Portugal 1.84 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity in Western Europe?
Wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity in Western Europe was 8.05 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.48 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million m3 in 2003.
How does Western Europe rank for wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity?
Western Europe ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips, particles and residues β€” import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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, particles and residues β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood chips, particles and residues β€” Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 5,994 data points, 1998–2024
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