Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 446,279 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 446,279 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 578,656 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 800 m3 | — |
| 1971 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 m3 | -62.5% |
| 1973 | 6,400 m3 | +2033.3% |
| 1974 | 400 m3 | -93.8% |
| 1975 | 2,600 m3 | +550.0% |
| 1976 | 300 m3 | -88.5% |
| 1977 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 100 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 300 m3 | — |
| 1989 | 900 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 1,100 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 2,900 m3 | +163.6% |
| 1992 | 1,800 m3 | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 1,000 m3 | -44.4% |
| 1994 | 400 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 1,400 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1996 | 1,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 m3 | +2042.9% |
| 1998 | 142,500 m3 | +375.0% |
| 1999 | 132,800 m3 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 228,900 m3 | +72.4% |
| 2001 | 159,400 m3 | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 109,200 m3 | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 336,043 m3 | +207.7% |
| 2004 | 150,745 m3 | -55.1% |
| 2005 | 195,345 m3 | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 145,162 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 164,896 m3 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 106,004 m3 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 65,141 m3 | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 159,918 m3 | +145.5% |
| 2011 | 146,162 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 496,670 m3 | +239.8% |
| 2013 | 385,696 m3 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 264,675 m3 | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 578,656 m3 | +118.6% |
| 2016 | 446,279 m3 | -22.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2042.9% | 1,400 m3 | 30,000 m3 |
| 1973 | +2033.3% | 300 m3 | 6,400 m3 |
| 1975 | +550.0% | 400 m3 | 2,600 m3 |
| 1998 | +375.0% | 30,000 m3 | 142,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,260 m3 | 200 m3 | 6,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 240 m3 | 0 m3 | 900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,530 m3 | 400 m3 | 142,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,084 m3 | 65,141 m3 | 336,043 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,008 m3 | 146,162 m3 | 578,656 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 798,280 m3 compare
- 4 Croatia 759,902 m3 compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,112 m3 compare
- 5 France 551,505 m3 compare
- 5 Türkiye 800 m3 compare
- 6 Viet Nam 706 m3 compare
- 7 Slovenia 366,014 m3 compare
- 7 Melanesia 643 m3 compare
- 8 Bulgaria 325,661 m3 compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 125 m3 compare
- 9 Estonia 293,788 m3 compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 446,279 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 578,656 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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