Wood fuel — Import quantity in South America
South America: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 72 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in South America, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South America recorded 72 m3 for wood fuel — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 92.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in South America peaked at 17,000 m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2001.
That places South America 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,899 m3 | 59 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.3 m3 | 0 m3 | 400 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,869 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.8 m3 | 43 m3 | 904 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 26 China 21,706 m3 compare
- 27 China, mainland 21,045 m3 compare
- 28 Sudan 20,819 m3 compare
- 29 Belgium-Luxembourg 17,000 m3 compare
- 30 Yugoslav SFR 16,400 m3
- 31 Lithuania 12,448 m3 compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 10,975 m3 compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — import quantity in South America?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in South America was 72 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 m3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2001.
- How does South America rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- South America ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 — 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