Wood fuel — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 340,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1963–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 340,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 490.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 353,761 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1979.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 173 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4,700 m3 | — |
| 1964 | 6,800 m3 | +44.7% |
| 1965 | 4,100 m3 | -39.7% |
| 1966 | 1,700 m3 | -58.5% |
| 1967 | 2,800 m3 | +64.7% |
| 1968 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,300 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 2,900 m3 | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 1,400 m3 | -51.7% |
| 1973 | 800 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 2,300 m3 | +187.5% |
| 1975 | 14,000 m3 | +508.7% |
| 1976 | 19,900 m3 | +42.1% |
| 1977 | 19,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 m3 | -99.0% |
| 1979 | 100 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 2,800 m3 | +600.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 m3 | -82.5% |
| 1987 | 2,700 m3 | +285.7% |
| 1988 | 2,200 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 1,500 m3 | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 2,600 m3 | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 2,800 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 8,000 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 11,000 m3 | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 12,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 11,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 8,800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 m3 | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 20,000 m3 | +566.7% |
| 2001 | 10,101 m3 | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 3,120 m3 | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 3,023 m3 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,287 m3 | +141.1% |
| 2005 | 4,370 m3 | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 4,372 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,743 m3 | +168.6% |
| 2008 | 16,313 m3 | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 14,920 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,163 m3 | -72.1% |
| 2011 | 11,136 m3 | +167.5% |
| 2012 | 11,594 m3 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 18,753 m3 | +61.7% |
| 2014 | 57,605 m3 | +207.2% |
| 2015 | 60,995 m3 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 101,640 m3 | +66.6% |
| 2017 | 90,346 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 132,680 m3 | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 353,761 m3 | +166.6% |
| 2020 | 265,439 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 124,383 m3 | -53.1% |
| 2022 | 253,000 m3 | +103.4% |
| 2023 | 329,000 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 340,000 m3 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,671 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 7 |
| 1970s | 6,380 m3 | 100 m3 | 19,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,880 m3 | 200 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,820 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,525 m3 | 3,023 m3 | 20,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,267 m3 | 4,163 m3 | 353,761 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,364 m3 | 124,383 m3 | 340,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2 Romania 478,078 m3 compare
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- 7 France 200,128 m3 compare
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 55.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 340,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 353,761 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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