Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 45,998 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 45,998 m3, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 50.5% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 375,808 m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 14th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1,150 m3 | +1050.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 m3 | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 300 m3 | -70.0% |
| 1965 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 7,000 m3 | +1650.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 4,400 m3 | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 4,600 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5,500 m3 | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 1,400 m3 | -74.5% |
| 1972 | 2,100 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 1,700 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 m3 | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 2,300 m3 | +91.7% |
| 1977 | 7,100 m3 | +208.7% |
| 1978 | 9,400 m3 | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 6,800 m3 | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 8,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 6,600 m3 | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 6,800 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,600 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 6,800 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,900 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 7,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34,193 m3 | +332.8% |
| 1993 | 197,724 m3 | +478.3% |
| 1994 | 23,158 m3 | -88.3% |
| 1995 | 20,730 m3 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 269,000 m3 | +1197.6% |
| 1997 | 188,634 m3 | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 307,650 m3 | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 220,639 m3 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 375,808 m3 | +70.3% |
| 2001 | 126,995 m3 | -66.2% |
| 2002 | 246,133 m3 | +93.8% |
| 2003 | 331,536 m3 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 304,115 m3 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 344,994 m3 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 248,652 m3 | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 237,138 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 118,468 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 73,341 m3 | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 251,976 m3 | +243.6% |
| 2011 | 211,872 m3 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 221,840 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 44,966 m3 | -79.7% |
| 2014 | 41,111 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 93,017 m3 | +126.3% |
| 2016 | 45,998 m3 | -50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,772 m3 | 100 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,920 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 9,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,040 m3 | 6,600 m3 | 8,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,753 m3 | 7,900 m3 | 307,650 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,718 m3 | 73,341 m3 | 375,808 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,111 m3 | 41,111 m3 | 251,976 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia was 45,998 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 375,808 m3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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