Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1.53 million m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 1.53 million m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 2.35 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 111,800 m3, in 1981.
Western Europe ranks 4th of 28 groups 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 493,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 580,900 m3 | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 542,000 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 587,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 263,900 m3 | -55.0% |
| 1966 | 319,300 m3 | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 333,500 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 304,100 m3 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 525,000 m3 | +72.6% |
| 1970 | 494,700 m3 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 417,600 m3 | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 216,900 m3 | -48.1% |
| 1973 | 253,200 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 267,600 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 250,800 m3 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 210,800 m3 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 240,203 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 226,600 m3 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 144,200 m3 | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 146,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 111,800 m3 | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 129,200 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 182,500 m3 | +41.3% |
| 1984 | 267,100 m3 | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 267,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 314,200 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 315,800 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 390,500 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 375,500 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 286,700 m3 | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 310,900 m3 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 378,651 m3 | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 426,611 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 373,100 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 317,400 m3 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 432,400 m3 | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 332,900 m3 | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 314,300 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 257,665 m3 | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 270,064 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 342,144 m3 | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 362,059 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 409,883 m3 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 466,941 m3 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 771,101 m3 | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 973,857 m3 | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 898,180 m3 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 840,948 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million m3 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million m3 | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 2.29 million m3 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million m3 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million m3 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,756 m3 | 263,900 m3 | 587,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 272,260 m3 | 144,200 m3 | 494,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,970 m3 | 111,800 m3 | 390,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,063 m3 | 257,665 m3 | 432,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 643,544 m3 | 270,064 m3 | 1.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million m3 | 1.18 million m3 | 2.35 million m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe was 1.53 million 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,800 m3 in 1981.
- How does Western Europe rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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