Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 526,748 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Germany, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Germany recorded 526,748 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Germany peaked at 803,038 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,300 m3, in 1977.
That places Germany 5th out of 195 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) — Import quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 281,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 328,800 m3 | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 341,500 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 398,100 m3 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 77,500 m3 | -80.5% |
| 1966 | 85,100 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 96,600 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 105,600 m3 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 87,500 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 106,400 m3 | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 108,400 m3 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 41,600 m3 | -61.6% |
| 1973 | 49,400 m3 | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 47,700 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 21,200 m3 | -55.6% |
| 1976 | 17,200 m3 | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 12,300 m3 | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 16,500 m3 | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 17,500 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 24,700 m3 | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 20,100 m3 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 19,100 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 14,200 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 17,400 m3 | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 28,900 m3 | +66.1% |
| 1986 | 25,800 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 30,900 m3 | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 31,300 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 15,900 m3 | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 18,400 m3 | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 26,400 m3 | +43.5% |
| 1992 | 47,241 m3 | +78.9% |
| 1993 | 30,700 m3 | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 m3 | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 33,000 m3 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 41,000 m3 | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 45,000 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 49,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 34,000 m3 | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 47,000 m3 | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 73,000 m3 | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 80,000 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 89,000 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 120,000 m3 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 416,000 m3 | +246.7% |
| 2006 | 547,027 m3 | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 526,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 473,000 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 370,599 m3 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 415,766 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 477,922 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 398,847 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 803,038 m3 | +101.3% |
| 2014 | 778,728 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 626,784 m3 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 526,748 m3 | -16.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 526,748 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 180.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 526,748 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,417 m3, 46.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +246.7% | 120,000 m3 | 416,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,211 m3 | 77,500 m3 | 398,100 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,820 m3 | 12,300 m3 | 108,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,830 m3 | 14,200 m3 | 31,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,474 m3 | 18,400 m3 | 49,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,163 m3 | 47,000 m3 | 547,027 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 575,405 m3 | 398,847 m3 | 803,038 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Germany?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Germany was 526,748 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 803,038 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,300 m3 in 1977.
- How does Germany rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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