Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Latvia
Latvia: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 4,627 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Latvia, 1998–2016
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 Latvia is 4,627 m3, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Latvia peaked at 10,115 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
That places Latvia 44th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 150 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 40 m3 | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 30 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 5,787 m3 | +19190.0% |
| 2004 | 5,102 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 4,280 m3 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1,923 m3 | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 10,115 m3 | +426.0% |
| 2008 | 1,538 m3 | -84.8% |
| 2009 | 6,361 m3 | +313.6% |
| 2010 | 1,630 m3 | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 7,603 m3 | +366.4% |
| 2012 | 4,172 m3 | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 3,477 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1,086 m3 | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 4,395 m3 | +304.7% |
| 2016 | 4,627 m3 | +5.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4,627 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4,627 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,417 m3, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +19190.0% | 30 m3 | 5,787 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,533 m3 | 30 m3 | 10,115 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,856 m3 | 1,086 m3 | 7,603 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Latvia?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Latvia was 4,627 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,115 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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