Wood fuel — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 3.33 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — import quantity in Europe stood at 3.33 million m3.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in Europe peaked at 5.90 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 562,200 m3, in 1981.
That places Europe 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.62 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.73 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million m3 | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 2.30 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million m3 | -29.8% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million m3 | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 1.09 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.22 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million m3 | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 895,000 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 770,200 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.33 million m3 | +73.1% |
| 1974 | 1.49 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million m3 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 992,800 m3 | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 998,100 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 997,000 m3 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 562,200 m3 | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 633,700 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 936,200 m3 | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 976,900 m3 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 872,800 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 819,100 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 839,800 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 937,900 m3 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 775,100 m3 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 970,600 m3 | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 969,308 m3 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 916,220 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 745,675 m3 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 646,869 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 902,227 m3 | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 846,784 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million m3 | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million m3 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million m3 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million m3 | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 2.65 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.73 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.33 million m3 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million m3 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.01 million m3 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 5.13 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.86 million m3 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 5.90 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.06 million m3 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.90 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.02 million m3 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.44 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million m3 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 3.81 million m3 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.90 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.33 million m3 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million m3 | 1.09 million m3 | 2.30 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million m3 | 770,200 m3 | 1.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 861,810 m3 | 562,200 m3 | 1.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929,001 m3 | 646,869 m3 | 1.35 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 4.50 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 million m3 | 4.02 million m3 | 5.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 million m3 | 3.01 million m3 | 3.90 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 South Africa 919,795 m3 compare
- 2 Romania 478,078 m3 compare
- 3 Eswatini 413,279 m3 compare
- 4 Italy 396,580 m3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 340,000 m3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 340,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — import quantity in Europe?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in Europe was 3.33 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 562,200 m3 in 1981.
- How does Europe rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — 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