Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in South America
South America: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 2,297 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in South 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 South America stood at 2,297 m3.
That represents a change of up 387.7% on the previous year and up 7,820.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in South America peaked at 17,000 m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2001.
That places South America 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom 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 South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 636 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 852 m3 | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 1,978 m3 | +132.2% |
| 1995 | 1,978 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 291 m3 | -85.3% |
| 1997 | 59 m3 | -79.7% |
| 1998 | 17,000 m3 | +28713.6% |
| 1999 | 400 m3 | -97.6% |
| 2000 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 29 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 143 m3 | +393.1% |
| 2011 | 2,869 m3 | +1906.3% |
| 2012 | 226 m3 | -92.1% |
| 2013 | 233 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 240 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 471 m3 | +96.2% |
| 2016 | 2,297 m3 | +387.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,899 m3 | 59 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.3 m3 | 0 m3 | 400 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.57 m3 | 143 m3 | 2,869 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 19 Slovakia 37,494 m3 compare
- 20 North Macedonia 30,958 m3 compare
- 21 Finland 29,088 m3 compare
- 22 Czechia 24,813 m3 compare
- 23 Luxembourg 20,886 m3 compare
- 24 Sudan 20,819 m3 compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19,400 m3 compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 107,789 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 60,764 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -23.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in South America?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in South America was 2,297 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 m3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2001.
- How does South America rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,820.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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