Wood fuel — Production in Austria
Austria: Wood fuel — Production was 5.58 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Austria recorded 5.58 million m3 for wood fuel — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Austria peaked at 5.67 million m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 929,000 m3, in 1977.
That places Austria 73rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Production in Austria, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.34 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 1.37 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.05 million m3 | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 1.58 million m3 | +50.2% |
| 1966 | 1.55 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 1.33 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million m3 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million m3 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 958,000 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 963,000 m3 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 929,000 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million m3 | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million m3 | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 2.52 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.50 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.73 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.61 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.44 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.99 million m3 | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.06 million m3 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.80 million m3 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.71 million m3 | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 4.80 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million m3 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 4.55 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.07 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 5.19 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.96 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.06 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.98 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.59 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.91 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.24 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.33 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million m3 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.42 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 5.67 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.58 million m3 | -1.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.58 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 6.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.58 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million m3, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +72.7% | 1.41 million m3 | 2.44 million m3 |
| 1965 | +50.2% | 1.05 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million m3 | 929,000 m3 | 1.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million m3 | 1.41 million m3 | 2.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million m3 | 2.44 million m3 | 3.80 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million m3 | 2.86 million m3 | 5.02 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million m3 | 4.55 million m3 | 5.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million m3 | 4.90 million m3 | 5.67 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in Austria?
- Wood fuel — production in Austria was 5.58 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 million m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 929,000 m3 in 1977.
- How does Austria rank for wood fuel — production?
- Austria ranks 73rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — 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