Wood fuel β€” Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Wood fuel β€” Import quantity was 2,235 m3 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,235 m3
Change on year
down 15.1%
Rank
23rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
43,000 m3
in 1983
All-time low
0 m3
in 1992
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Wood fuel β€” Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1982–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1982200320241982: 40.0k m31983: 43.0k m31984: 32.7k m31985: 32.7k m31986: 32.7k m31987: 32.7k m31988: 32.7k m31989: 32.7k m31990: 32.7k m31991: 1.4k m31992: 0 m31993: 910 m31994: 1.1k m31995: 967 m31996: 967 m31997: 1.3k m31998: 207 m31999: 3.7k m32000: 3.7k m32001: 301 m32002: 301 m32003: 430 m32004: 363 m32005: 363 m32006: 367 m32007: 966 m32008: 2.8k m32009: 1.8k m32010: 2.5k m32011: 2.8k m32012: 2.6k m32013: 5.9k m32014: 15.6k m32015: 33.6k m32016: 38.6k m32017: 703 m32018: 1.1k m32019: 767 m32020: 1.2k m32021: 337 m32022: 573 m32023: 2.6k m32024: 2.2k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel β€” import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2,235 m3.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel β€” import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 43,000 m3 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1992.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34,900 m3 32,700 m3 43,000 m3 8
1990s 4,327 m3 0 m3 32,700 m3 10
2000s 1,139 m3 301 m3 3,671 m3 10
2010s 10,405 m3 703 m3 38,575 m3 10
2020s 1,395 m3 337 m3 2,634 m3 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 20 Latvia 35,210 m3 compare
  2. 21 Poland 33,959 m3 compare
  3. 22 Greece 29,061 m3 compare
  4. 23 Albania 22,534 m3 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 22,240 m3 compare
  6. 25 Switzerland 22,023 m3 compare
  7. 26 China 21,706 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel β€” import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Wood fuel β€” import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,235 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel β€” import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 43,000 m3 in 1983.
What is the lowest wood fuel β€” import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1992.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for wood fuel β€” import quantity?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel β€” import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood fuel β€” Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
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