Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Germany
Germany: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 137,151 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Germany, 1961–2016
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 Germany stood at 137,151 m3.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Germany peaked at 168,451 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,500 m3, in 1990.
That places Germany 20th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 39,500 m3 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 m3 | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 51,500 m3 | +47.1% |
| 1965 | 14,500 m3 | -71.8% |
| 1966 | 17,800 m3 | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 16,500 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 20,300 m3 | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 19,800 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 25,200 m3 | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 26,100 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 8,700 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 8,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 11,300 m3 | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 10,900 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 36,900 m3 | +238.5% |
| 1977 | 43,500 m3 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 26,500 m3 | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 29,700 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 14,300 m3 | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 7,600 m3 | -46.9% |
| 1982 | 4,000 m3 | -47.4% |
| 1983 | 3,700 m3 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 5,100 m3 | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 6,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 5,400 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 8,200 m3 | +51.9% |
| 1988 | 12,900 m3 | +57.3% |
| 1989 | 2,800 m3 | -78.3% |
| 1990 | 2,500 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 4,300 m3 | +72.0% |
| 1992 | 5,765 m3 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 14,000 m3 | +142.8% |
| 1994 | 42,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 64,000 m3 | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 52,000 m3 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 31,000 m3 | -40.4% |
| 1998 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 46,000 m3 | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 46,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 25,000 m3 | -47.9% |
| 2003 | 15,000 m3 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 32,000 m3 | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 70,000 m3 | +118.8% |
| 2006 | 78,516 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 83,000 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 144,000 m3 | +73.5% |
| 2009 | 153,160 m3 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 133,073 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 116,873 m3 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 113,988 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 117,735 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 148,935 m3 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 168,451 m3 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 137,151 m3 | -18.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 137,151 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,992 m3, 11.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 137,151 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,972 m3, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +238.5% | 10,900 m3 | 36,900 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,222 m3 | 14,500 m3 | 51,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,680 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 43,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,000 m3 | 2,800 m3 | 14,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,256 m3 | 2,500 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,468 m3 | 15,000 m3 | 153,160 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,744 m3 | 113,988 m3 | 168,451 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Germany?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Germany was 137,151 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 168,451 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 m3 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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