Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern America
Northern America: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 152,626 m3 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern America, 1992–2016
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 Northern America stood at 152,626 m3.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 538,800 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 150,460 m3, in 2000.
That places Northern America 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 244,855 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 484,828 m3 | +98.0% |
| 1994 | 538,800 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 339,000 m3 | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 247,000 m3 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 262,000 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 172,800 m3 | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 159,035 m3 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 150,460 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 169,372 m3 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 218,710 m3 | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 207,361 m3 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 217,361 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 256,178 m3 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 260,357 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 184,779 m3 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 252,740 m3 | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 196,897 m3 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 178,636 m3 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 207,249 m3 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 204,972 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 209,754 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 237,134 m3 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 182,962 m3 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 152,626 m3 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,040 m3 | 159,035 m3 | 538,800 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 211,422 m3 | 150,460 m3 | 260,357 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,190 m3 | 152,626 m3 | 237,134 m3 | 7 |
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More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern America?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern America was 152,626 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 538,800 m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,460 m3 in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Northern America ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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