Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 894 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Kuwait, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 894 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
That represents a change of up 141.6% on the previous year and up 939.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 6,733 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1999.
That places Kuwait 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 440 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 24 m3 | -94.5% |
| 1994 | 6,733 m3 | +27954.2% |
| 1995 | 6,733 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,733 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,733 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,733 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 259 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 259 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 103 m3 | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 86 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 68 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 210 m3 | +208.8% |
| 2014 | 803 m3 | +282.4% |
| 2015 | 370 m3 | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 894 m3 | +141.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 894 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 894 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 371 m3, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +27954.2% | 24 m3 | 6,733 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,266 m3 | 0 m3 | 6,733 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.8 m3 | 0 m3 | 259 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 362 m3 | 68 m3 | 894 m3 | 7 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Kuwait?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Kuwait was 894 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6,733 m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Kuwait 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