Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Norway
Norway: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 113,170 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Norway, 1961–2016
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 Norway is 113,170 m3, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Norway peaked at 293,490 m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,600 m3, in 1990.
Norway ranks 14th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 24,300 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 45,400 m3 | +86.8% |
| 1964 | 25,000 m3 | -44.9% |
| 1965 | 15,300 m3 | -38.8% |
| 1966 | 23,500 m3 | +53.6% |
| 1967 | 35,000 m3 | +48.9% |
| 1968 | 21,900 m3 | -37.4% |
| 1969 | 31,400 m3 | +43.4% |
| 1970 | 22,000 m3 | -29.9% |
| 1971 | 21,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 19,700 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 16,300 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 16,500 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 7,900 m3 | -52.1% |
| 1976 | 4,000 m3 | -49.4% |
| 1977 | 4,900 m3 | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 5,800 m3 | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 7,700 m3 | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 8,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 2,300 m3 | -71.2% |
| 1982 | 3,300 m3 | +43.5% |
| 1983 | 5,700 m3 | +72.7% |
| 1984 | 3,600 m3 | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 4,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 12,600 m3 | +215.0% |
| 1987 | 9,800 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 3,300 m3 | -66.3% |
| 1989 | 3,600 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1,600 m3 | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 1,700 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 7,613 m3 | +347.8% |
| 1993 | 4,900 m3 | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 7,800 m3 | +59.2% |
| 1995 | 11,000 m3 | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,700 m3 | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 26,000 m3 | +76.9% |
| 1999 | 48,000 m3 | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 33,000 m3 | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 65,000 m3 | +97.0% |
| 2002 | 148,000 m3 | +127.7% |
| 2003 | 293,490 m3 | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 164,071 m3 | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 111,186 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 174,976 m3 | +57.4% |
| 2007 | 164,391 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 138,062 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 116,587 m3 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 190,726 m3 | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 285,967 m3 | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 116,252 m3 | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 121,225 m3 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 101,186 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 91,646 m3 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 113,170 m3 | +23.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 113,170 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 38.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 113,170 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,417 m3, 9.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,956 m3 | 15,300 m3 | 45,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,580 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 22,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,620 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 12,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,431 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 48,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,876 m3 | 33,000 m3 | 293,490 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,739 m3 | 91,646 m3 | 285,967 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 11 Slovenia 184,371 m3 compare
- 12 Hungary 165,754 m3 compare
- 13 United States 145,683 m3 compare
- 15 Denmark 101,782 m3 compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101,640 m3 compare
- 16 United Kingdom 101,640 m3 compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Norway?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Norway was 113,170 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 293,490 m3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 m3 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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