Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Caribbean
Caribbean: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 771 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Caribbean, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 771 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Caribbean peaked at 11,161 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1968.
Caribbean ranks 70th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 800 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 900 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 700 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 400 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1966 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 687 m3 | +243.5% |
| 1993 | 4,283 m3 | +523.4% |
| 1994 | 11,161 m3 | +160.6% |
| 1995 | 8,824 m3 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 10,524 m3 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 1,855 m3 | -82.4% |
| 1998 | 1,855 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,955 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,795 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6,575 m3 | +266.3% |
| 2002 | 6,575 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,575 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,476 m3 | -47.1% |
| 2005 | 3,476 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,518 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 3,402 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 802 m3 | -76.4% |
| 2009 | 555 m3 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 558 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 789 m3 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 711 m3 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 994 m3 | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 894 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 1,175 m3 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 771 m3 | -34.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +523.4% | 687 m3 | 4,283 m3 |
| 2001 | +266.3% | 1,795 m3 | 6,575 m3 |
| 1992 | +243.5% | 200 m3 | 687 m3 |
| 1994 | +160.6% | 4,283 m3 | 11,161 m3 |
| 1974 | +100.0% | 100 m3 | 200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555.56 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 200 m3 | 100 m3 | 300 m3 | 7 |
| 1980s | 300 m3 | 300 m3 | 300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,154 m3 | 200 m3 | 11,161 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,775 m3 | 555 m3 | 6,575 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.71 m3 | 558 m3 | 1,175 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Caribbean?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Caribbean was 771 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) — import quantity recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11,161 m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1968.
- How does Caribbean rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Caribbean ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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) — Import 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