Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Western Asia
Western Asia: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value was 8,151 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Western Asia, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 8,151 1000 USD for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in 2016.
That represents a change of down 51.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Western Asia peaked at 24,015 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2 1000 USD, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 13th 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 value in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 19 1000 USD | +850.0% |
| 1963 | 11 1000 USD | -42.1% |
| 1964 | 6 1000 USD | -45.5% |
| 1965 | 10 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 131 1000 USD | +1210.0% |
| 1967 | 108 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 79 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 1969 | 91 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 170 1000 USD | +86.8% |
| 1971 | 70 1000 USD | -58.8% |
| 1972 | 134 1000 USD | +91.4% |
| 1973 | 105 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 221 1000 USD | +110.5% |
| 1975 | 99 1000 USD | -55.2% |
| 1976 | 477 1000 USD | +381.8% |
| 1977 | 405 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 1,267 1000 USD | +212.8% |
| 1979 | 299 1000 USD | -76.4% |
| 1980 | 1,260 1000 USD | +321.4% |
| 1981 | 303 1000 USD | -76.0% |
| 1982 | 394 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 394 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 232 1000 USD | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 238 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 238 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 238 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 415 1000 USD | +74.4% |
| 1990 | 415 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 415 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,129 1000 USD | +172.0% |
| 1993 | 7,262 1000 USD | +543.2% |
| 1994 | 2,301 1000 USD | -68.3% |
| 1995 | 2,307 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11,623 1000 USD | +403.8% |
| 1997 | 8,705 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 12,342 1000 USD | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 6,539 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 11,684 1000 USD | +78.7% |
| 2001 | 3,749 1000 USD | -67.9% |
| 2002 | 7,551 1000 USD | +101.4% |
| 2003 | 11,051 1000 USD | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 13,914 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 14,793 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 16,369 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 14,359 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 9,773 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 4,832 1000 USD | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 16,055 1000 USD | +232.3% |
| 2011 | 16,526 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 24,015 1000 USD | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 6,686 1000 USD | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 8,484 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 16,750 1000 USD | +97.4% |
| 2016 | 8,151 1000 USD | -51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.78 1000 USD | 2 1000 USD | 131 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 324.7 1000 USD | 70 1000 USD | 1,267 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.6 1000 USD | 232 1000 USD | 1,260 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,304 1000 USD | 415 1000 USD | 12,342 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,808 1000 USD | 3,749 1000 USD | 16,369 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,810 1000 USD | 6,686 1000 USD | 24,015 1000 USD | 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 value in Western Asia?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Western Asia was 8,151 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,015 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 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