Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Portugal
Portugal: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 25,930 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Portugal, 1966–2016
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 Portugal stood at 25,930 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 372.1% on the previous year and up 224.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Portugal peaked at 99,700 m3 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 800 m3, in 1969.
Portugal ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,600 m3 | — |
| 1967 | 1,600 m3 | -38.5% |
| 1968 | 1,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1969 | 800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 1,700 m3 | +112.5% |
| 1971 | 16,600 m3 | +876.5% |
| 1972 | 28,500 m3 | +71.7% |
| 1973 | 59,500 m3 | +108.8% |
| 1974 | 22,200 m3 | -62.7% |
| 1975 | 10,200 m3 | -54.1% |
| 1976 | 37,800 m3 | +270.6% |
| 1977 | 99,700 m3 | +163.8% |
| 1978 | 51,400 m3 | -48.4% |
| 1979 | 51,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22,500 m3 | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 22,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 79,000 m3 | +251.1% |
| 1983 | 11,800 m3 | -85.1% |
| 1984 | 3,100 m3 | -73.7% |
| 1985 | 4,700 m3 | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 4,500 m3 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,464 m3 | +221.4% |
| 1993 | 40,248 m3 | +178.3% |
| 1994 | 14,000 m3 | -65.2% |
| 1995 | 20,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 19,500 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 19,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 13,400 m3 | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 14,000 m3 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 13,180 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,000 m3 | -77.2% |
| 2002 | 2,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 8,000 m3 | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2,192 m3 | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 14,409 m3 | +557.3% |
| 2010 | 2,094 m3 | -85.5% |
| 2011 | 7,346 m3 | +250.8% |
| 2012 | 7,228 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8,292 m3 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 6,173 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 5,492 m3 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 25,930 m3 | +372.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25,930 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,992 m3, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25,930 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,972 m3, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +876.5% | 1,700 m3 | 16,600 m3 |
| 2009 | +557.3% | 2,192 m3 | 14,409 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 m3 | 800 m3 | 2,600 m3 | 4 |
| 1970s | 37,900 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 99,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,160 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 79,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,361 m3 | 4,500 m3 | 40,248 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,978 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 14,409 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,936 m3 | 2,094 m3 | 25,930 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Portugal?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Portugal was 25,930 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99,700 m3 in 1977.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 m3 in 1969.
- How does Portugal rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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