Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 73,096 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Belgium, 2000–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Belgium stood at 73,096 m3. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 143.8% on the previous year and up 773.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Belgium peaked at 73,096 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,135 m3, in 2008.
That places Belgium 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,000 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 40,210 m3 | +235.1% |
| 2002 | 25,501 m3 | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 64,344 m3 | +152.3% |
| 2004 | 21,569 m3 | -66.5% |
| 2005 | 34,000 m3 | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 8,369 m3 | -75.4% |
| 2007 | 6,586 m3 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 6,135 m3 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 18,203 m3 | +196.7% |
| 2010 | 17,476 m3 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 16,804 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23,440 m3 | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 25,400 m3 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 45,848 m3 | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 29,980 m3 | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 73,096 m3 | +143.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 73,096 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,992 m3, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 73,096 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,972 m3, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,692 m3 | 6,135 m3 | 64,344 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,149 m3 | 16,804 m3 | 73,096 m3 | 7 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Belgium?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Belgium was 73,096 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 73,096 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,135 m3 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 773.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export 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