Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in United States
United States: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 145,683 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in United States, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
United States recorded 145,683 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in United States peaked at 478,800 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 83,679 m3, in 2010.
United States ranks 13th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 216,520 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 444,148 m3 | +105.1% |
| 1994 | 478,800 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 271,000 m3 | -43.4% |
| 1996 | 180,000 m3 | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 168,000 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 115,700 m3 | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 114,800 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 118,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 132,300 m3 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 164,400 m3 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 169,294 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 151,286 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 184,523 m3 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 170,000 m3 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 112,706 m3 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 121,551 m3 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 104,722 m3 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 83,679 m3 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 105,575 m3 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 111,902 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 140,425 m3 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 152,452 m3 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 150,350 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 145,683 m3 | -3.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 145,683 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 49.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +105.1% | 216,520 m3 | 444,148 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,621 m3 | 114,800 m3 | 478,800 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 142,878 m3 | 104,722 m3 | 184,523 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,152 m3 | 83,679 m3 | 152,452 m3 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in United States?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in United States was 145,683 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 478,800 m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,679 m3 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- United States ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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