Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in South America
South America: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value was 372 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in South America, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South America recorded 372 1000 USD for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 601.9% on the previous year and up 3,281.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in South America peaked at 372 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 2001.
South America ranks 24th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 36 1000 USD | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 125 1000 USD | +247.2% |
| 1995 | 125 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21 1000 USD | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 7 1000 USD | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 225 1000 USD | +3114.3% |
| 1999 | 6 1000 USD | -97.3% |
| 2000 | 6 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 11 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 1000 USD | +109.1% |
| 2011 | 279 1000 USD | +1113.0% |
| 2012 | 29 1000 USD | -89.6% |
| 2013 | 35 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 30 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 53 1000 USD | +76.7% |
| 2016 | 372 1000 USD | +601.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.12 1000 USD | 6 1000 USD | 225 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.3 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 11 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.29 1000 USD | 23 1000 USD | 372 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 21 Switzerland 2,943 1000 USD compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 2,238 1000 USD compare
- 23 Finland 1,776 1000 USD compare
- 24 Lithuania 1,567 1000 USD compare
- 25 Qatar 1,500 1000 USD compare
- 26 Spain 1,379 1000 USD compare
- 27 Luxembourg 1,348 1000 USD 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 value in South America?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in South America was 372 1000 USD 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 value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 372 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does South America rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value?
- South America ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,281.8%. 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 value. 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