Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Maldives
Maldives: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 440 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Maldives, 1989–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Maldives stood at 440 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Maldives peaked at 2,105 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 179 m3, in 2010.
That places Maldives 80th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 400 m3 | — |
| 1990 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 364 m3 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 364 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 504 m3 | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 179 m3 | -64.5% |
| 2011 | 443 m3 | +147.5% |
| 2012 | 506 m3 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 506 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 622 m3 | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 2,105 m3 | +238.4% |
| 2016 | 440 m3 | -79.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 440 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46 m3, 9.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 440 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 90.5 m3, 4.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 400 m3 | 400 m3 | 400 m3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 338.4 m3 | 300 m3 | 364 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378 m3 | 364 m3 | 504 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.86 m3 | 179 m3 | 2,105 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 77 Singapore 542 m3 compare
- 78 Morocco 538 m3 compare
- 79 Sudan (former) 518 m3 compare
- 81 Jordan 371 m3 compare
- 82 Guadeloupe 359 m3 compare
- 82 Micronesia 359 m3 compare
More environment data for Maldives
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.252 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.911 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.75 % 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 -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Maldives?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Maldives was 440 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,105 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 m3 in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Maldives ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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