Wood fuel — Production in Canada

Canada: Wood fuel — Production was 1.21 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.21 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.41 million m3
in 1966
All-time low
1.17 million m3
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in Canada, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.21 million m3 for wood fuel — production in 2024.

The figure is down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Canada peaked at 7.41 million m3 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million m3, in 2018.

That places Canada 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.25 million m3 4.29 million m3 7.41 million m3 9
1970s 3.92 million m3 3.38 million m3 4.71 million m3 10
1980s 6.18 million m3 4.84 million m3 6.90 million m3 10
1990s 5.34 million m3 2.90 million m3 6.68 million m3 10
2000s 2.95 million m3 2.80 million m3 3.21 million m3 10
2010s 2.62 million m3 1.17 million m3 4.64 million m3 10
2020s 1.35 million m3 1.21 million m3 1.49 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 114 Czechoslovakia 1.53 million m3 compare
  2. 115 Slovenia 1.44 million m3 compare
  3. 116 Eswatini 1.37 million m3 compare
  4. 118 Cuba 1.14 million m3 compare
  5. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.12 million m3 compare
  6. 120 Libya 1.10 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in Canada?
Wood fuel — production in Canada was 1.21 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.41 million m3 in 1966.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million m3 in 2018.
How does Canada rank for wood fuel — production?
Canada ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator
Wood fuel — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,046 data points, 1961–2024
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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