Wood fuel — Production in France

France: Wood fuel — Production was 24.11 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.11 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.40 million m3
in 1992
All-time low
8.60 million m3
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in France, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel — production in France stood at 24.11 million m3.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in France peaked at 39.40 million m3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.60 million m3, in 1969.

France ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.57 million m3 8.60 million m3 15.00 million m3 9
1970s 10.23 million m3 9.80 million m3 11.40 million m3 10
1980s 13.68 million m3 9.80 million m3 29.74 million m3 10
1990s 35.85 million m3 31.87 million m3 39.40 million m3 10
2000s 26.43 million m3 20.23 million m3 31.05 million m3 10
2010s 25.12 million m3 22.27 million m3 27.84 million m3 10
2020s 24.53 million m3 23.33 million m3 26.95 million m3 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 United Republic of Tanzania 26.61 million m3 compare
  2. 17 Kenya 25.39 million m3 compare
  3. 18 Bangladesh 24.31 million m3 compare
  4. 20 Germany 23.54 million m3 compare
  5. 21 Guatemala 23.11 million m3 compare
  6. 22 Zambia 23.03 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in France?
Wood fuel — production in France was 24.11 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 39.40 million m3 in 1992.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.60 million m3 in 1969.
How does France rank for wood fuel — production?
France ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — 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 rising.
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 — 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