Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in France
France: Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production was 21.70 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in France is 21.70 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in France peaked at 35.46 million m3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million m3, in 1969.
France ranks 21st of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.03 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 10.19 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 10.50 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 9.50 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 8.00 million m3 | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 11.00 million m3 | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 9.70 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 8.60 million m3 | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 4.60 million m3 | -46.5% |
| 1970 | 7.40 million m3 | +60.9% |
| 1971 | 6.90 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 6.30 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 6.00 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.10 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.10 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.10 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.80 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25.76 million m3 | +344.2% |
| 1989 | 26.76 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 33.24 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 34.65 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 35.46 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 34.16 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 32.76 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 32.01 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 31.53 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 30.58 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 29.60 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 28.69 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 27.94 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 27.48 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 26.93 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 26.57 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 26.17 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.10 million m3 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 22.21 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.21 million m3 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 19.54 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 20.70 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 24.08 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 20.04 million m3 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 22.43 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 25.05 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 21.26 million m3 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 22.88 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 24.39 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 22.41 million m3 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 21.73 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 21.80 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.00 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 24.25 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 21.76 million m3 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 21.70 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.70 million m3 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21.70 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 621,888 m3, 34.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 21.70 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.10 million m3, 19.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +344.2% | 5.80 million m3 | 25.76 million m3 |
| 1970 | +60.9% | 4.60 million m3 | 7.40 million m3 |
| 1969 | -46.5% | 8.60 million m3 | 4.60 million m3 |
| 1966 | +37.5% | 8.00 million m3 | 11.00 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.24 million m3 | 4.60 million m3 | 11.03 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.23 million m3 | 5.80 million m3 | 7.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 million m3 | 5.80 million m3 | 26.76 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.27 million m3 | 28.69 million m3 | 35.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 million m3 | 18.21 million m3 | 27.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 million m3 | 20.04 million m3 | 25.05 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.08 million m3 | 21.00 million m3 | 24.25 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in France?
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in France was 21.70 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, non-coniferous — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.46 million m3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, non-coniferous — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million m3 in 1969.
- How does France rank for wood fuel, non-coniferous — production?
- France ranks 21st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production. 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