Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 1.46 million m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Northern Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Northern Europe is 1.46 million m3, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 1.96 million m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,900 m3, in 1976.
That places Northern Europe 5th out of 27 groups 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 136,300 m3 | +19.0% |
| 1963 | 168,000 m3 | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 94,500 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1965 | 85,100 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 92,400 m3 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 98,800 m3 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 157,700 m3 | +59.6% |
| 1969 | 161,200 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 152,500 m3 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 108,900 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 106,900 m3 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 97,200 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 18,300 m3 | -81.2% |
| 1975 | 7,300 m3 | -60.1% |
| 1976 | 3,900 m3 | -46.6% |
| 1977 | 4,200 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 6,900 m3 | +64.3% |
| 1979 | 14,400 m3 | +108.7% |
| 1980 | 28,700 m3 | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 19,300 m3 | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 61,900 m3 | +220.7% |
| 1983 | 96,700 m3 | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 92,000 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 33,200 m3 | -63.9% |
| 1986 | 27,800 m3 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 47,600 m3 | +71.2% |
| 1988 | 44,100 m3 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 21,200 m3 | -51.9% |
| 1990 | 14,200 m3 | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 10,700 m3 | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 41,560 m3 | +288.4% |
| 1993 | 51,927 m3 | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 290,800 m3 | +460.0% |
| 1995 | 361,300 m3 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 673,500 m3 | +86.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million m3 | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million m3 | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million m3 | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 616,810 m3 | -42.7% |
| 2001 | 519,188 m3 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 636,277 m3 | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million m3 | +106.6% |
| 2004 | 764,920 m3 | -41.8% |
| 2005 | 778,023 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 742,837 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 826,259 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 875,819 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million m3 | +72.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million m3 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million m3 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million m3 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million m3 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million m3 | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million m3 | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million m3 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,167 m3 | 85,100 m3 | 168,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,050 m3 | 3,900 m3 | 152,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,250 m3 | 19,300 m3 | 96,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 551,687 m3 | 10,700 m3 | 1.79 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 858,413 m3 | 519,188 m3 | 1.51 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million m3 | 1.21 million m3 | 1.96 million m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Northern Europe?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Northern Europe was 1.46 million 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 m3 in 1976.
- How does Northern Europe rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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