Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Finland
Finland: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 29,088 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Finland, 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) — import quantity in Finland is 29,088 m3, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Finland peaked at 888,325 m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17,000 m3, in 1962.
That places Finland 23rd out of 195 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) — Import quantity in Finland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 32,000 m3 | +88.2% |
| 1964 | 33,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 91,000 m3 | +175.8% |
| 1966 | 89,000 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 168,000 m3 | +88.8% |
| 1968 | 194,000 m3 | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 267,000 m3 | +37.6% |
| 1970 | 127,000 m3 | -52.4% |
| 1971 | 173,000 m3 | +36.2% |
| 1972 | 173,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 173,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 173,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 373,000 m3 | +115.6% |
| 1976 | 233,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 212,000 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 95,000 m3 | -55.2% |
| 1979 | 67,000 m3 | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 96,000 m3 | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 78,000 m3 | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 73,000 m3 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 61,000 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 41,000 m3 | -32.8% |
| 1985 | 45,000 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 48,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 30,000 m3 | -42.3% |
| 1989 | 36,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 29,000 m3 | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 50,000 m3 | +72.4% |
| 1992 | 18,000 m3 | -64.0% |
| 1993 | 29,000 m3 | +61.1% |
| 1994 | 26,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 36,000 m3 | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 38,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 41,000 m3 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 112,500 m3 | +174.4% |
| 1999 | 141,000 m3 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 129,399 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 123,842 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 102,172 m3 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 174,975 m3 | +71.3% |
| 2004 | 153,175 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 180,841 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 174,208 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 155,343 m3 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 241,603 m3 | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 888,325 m3 | +267.7% |
| 2010 | 152,112 m3 | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 87,485 m3 | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 95,767 m3 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 77,634 m3 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 33,690 m3 | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 21,042 m3 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 29,088 m3 | +38.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29,088 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 9.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29,088 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,417 m3, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +267.7% | 241,603 m3 | 888,325 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,333 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 267,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 179,900 m3 | 67,000 m3 | 373,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 96,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,050 m3 | 18,000 m3 | 141,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,388 m3 | 102,172 m3 | 888,325 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,974 m3 | 21,042 m3 | 152,112 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Finland?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Finland was 29,088 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 888,325 m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 m3 in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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