Wood fuel — Production in Denmark
Denmark: Wood fuel — Production was 2.06 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel — production in Denmark is 2.06 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Denmark peaked at 2.28 million m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,000 m3, in 1977.
Denmark ranks 116th of 230 countries on this measure, 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 361,000 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 351,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 345,000 m3 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 277,000 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 262,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 228,000 m3 | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 193,000 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 151,000 m3 | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 138,000 m3 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 117,000 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 105,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 105,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 88,000 m3 | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 63,000 m3 | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 68,000 m3 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 48,000 m3 | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 85,000 m3 | +77.1% |
| 1979 | 166,000 m3 | +95.3% |
| 1980 | 260,000 m3 | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 342,000 m3 | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 374,000 m3 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 364,000 m3 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 345,000 m3 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 388,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 400,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 475,000 m3 | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 473,000 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 421,000 m3 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 405,600 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 461,700 m3 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 485,300 m3 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 541,300 m3 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 555,900 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 560,600 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 627,400 m3 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 625,300 m3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 546,900 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 556,500 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 699,200 m3 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 685,200 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 730,100 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 907,400 m3 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 949,700 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million m3 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million m3 | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million m3 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million m3 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.06 million m3 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.06 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.06 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million m3, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +95.3% | 85,000 m3 | 166,000 m3 |
| 1978 | +77.1% | 48,000 m3 | 85,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284,333 m3 | 151,000 m3 | 391,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 98,300 m3 | 48,000 m3 | 166,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 384,200 m3 | 260,000 m3 | 475,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 536,650 m3 | 405,600 m3 | 627,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 994,970 m3 | 685,200 m3 | 1.39 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 2.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million m3 | 2.06 million m3 | 2.06 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 113 Lesotho 2.16 million m3 compare
- 114 Lithuania 2.12 million m3 compare
- 115 Afghanistan 2.11 million m3 compare
- 117 Central African Republic 2.00 million m3 compare
- 118 Switzerland 1.92 million m3 compare
- 119 Bulgaria 1.90 million m3 compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in Denmark?
- Wood fuel — production in Denmark was 2.06 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,000 m3 in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for wood fuel — production?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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