Wood fuel — Production in Germany

Germany: Wood fuel — Production was 23.54 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.54 million m3
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.44 million m3
in 2010
All-time low
3.39 million m3
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in Germany, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 23.54 million m3 for wood fuel — production in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Germany peaked at 27.44 million m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million m3, in 1975.

Germany ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.26 million m3 3.47 million m3 5.09 million m3 9
1970s 3.73 million m3 3.39 million m3 4.28 million m3 10
1980s 4.45 million m3 4.28 million m3 4.95 million m3 10
1990s 5.91 million m3 3.79 million m3 10.02 million m3 10
2000s 17.23 million m3 8.95 million m3 24.69 million m3 10
2010s 23.71 million m3 20.51 million m3 27.44 million m3 10
2020s 23.22 million m3 20.24 million m3 26.35 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Kenya 25.39 million m3 compare
  2. 18 Bangladesh 24.31 million m3 compare
  3. 19 France 24.11 million m3 compare
  4. 21 Guatemala 23.11 million m3 compare
  5. 22 Zambia 23.03 million m3 compare
  6. 23 Viet Nam 20.00 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in Germany?
Wood fuel — production in Germany was 23.54 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27.44 million m3 in 2010.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million m3 in 1975.
How does Germany rank for wood fuel — production?
Germany ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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