Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 14,287 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Spain, 1961–2016
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 Spain stood at 14,287 m3.
The figure is up 407.0% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Spain peaked at 204,000 m3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 600 m3, in 1962.
Spain ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 600 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1963 | 1,500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1964 | 3,600 m3 | +140.0% |
| 1965 | 700 m3 | -80.6% |
| 1966 | 3,700 m3 | +428.6% |
| 1967 | 3,200 m3 | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 2,900 m3 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 3,500 m3 | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 5,200 m3 | +48.6% |
| 1971 | 36,700 m3 | +605.8% |
| 1972 | 86,600 m3 | +136.0% |
| 1973 | 138,600 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 88,300 m3 | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 36,200 m3 | -59.0% |
| 1976 | 35,100 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 87,338 m3 | +148.8% |
| 1978 | 78,400 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 140,600 m3 | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 204,000 m3 | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 5,000 m3 | -97.5% |
| 1982 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 m3 | +80.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 m3 | -77.8% |
| 1985 | 6,400 m3 | +220.0% |
| 1986 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,800 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 m3 | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 145,000 m3 | +7150.0% |
| 1993 | 151,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 93,300 m3 | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 73,400 m3 | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 71,800 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 20,500 m3 | -71.4% |
| 1998 | 14,000 m3 | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 15,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 18,318 m3 | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 73,000 m3 | +298.5% |
| 2002 | 6,000 m3 | -91.8% |
| 2003 | 24,000 m3 | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 44,000 m3 | +144.4% |
| 2006 | 42,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 36,816 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 18,240 m3 | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 2,885 m3 | -84.2% |
| 2010 | 1,919 m3 | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 4,777 m3 | +148.9% |
| 2012 | 8,538 m3 | +78.7% |
| 2013 | 5,612 m3 | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 7,380 m3 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 2,818 m3 | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 14,287 m3 | +407.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14,287 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 4.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14,287 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,417 m3, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +7150.0% | 2,000 m3 | 145,000 m3 |
| 1971 | +605.8% | 5,200 m3 | 36,700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,389 m3 | 600 m3 | 3,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,304 m3 | 5,200 m3 | 140,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,700 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 204,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,080 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 151,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,326 m3 | 2,885 m3 | 73,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,476 m3 | 1,919 m3 | 14,287 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Belgium-Luxembourg 17,000 m3 compare
- 32 Yugoslav SFR 16,400 m3 compare
- 33 Switzerland 14,916 m3 compare
- 35 Estonia 11,417 m3 compare
- 36 Gambia 9,139 m3 compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 7,860 m3 compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Spain?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Spain was 14,287 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 204,000 m3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 m3 in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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