Wood fuel — Production in Norway
Norway: Wood fuel — Production was 2.42 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Norway stood at 2.42 million m3.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Norway peaked at 2.58 million m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 299,000 m3, in 1997.
Norway ranks 106th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.63 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.63 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 955,000 m3 | -36.6% |
| 1967 | 944,000 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 914,000 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 838,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 767,000 m3 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 730,000 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 706,000 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 542,000 m3 | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 531,000 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 514,000 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 503,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 496,000 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 506,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 546,000 m3 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 595,000 m3 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 766,000 m3 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 799,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 799,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 799,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 877,000 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 908,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 919,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 936,000 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 918,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 919,000 m3 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 934,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 934,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 457,000 m3 | -51.1% |
| 1994 | 470,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 470,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 467,000 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 299,000 m3 | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 501,800 m3 | +67.8% |
| 1999 | 717,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 678,475 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million m3 | +63.9% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million m3 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million m3 | +113.3% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million m3 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million m3 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million m3 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million m3 | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million m3 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.55 million m3 | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million m3 | -5.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.42 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.42 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million m3, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +113.3% | 1.18 million m3 | 2.51 million m3 |
| 1998 | +67.8% | 299,000 m3 | 501,800 m3 |
| 2001 | +63.9% | 678,475 m3 | 1.11 million m3 |
| 1993 | -51.1% | 934,000 m3 | 457,000 m3 |
| 2023 | +49.3% | 1.71 million m3 | 2.55 million m3 |
| 2013 | +44.5% | 1.78 million m3 | 2.58 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million m3 | 838,000 m3 | 1.63 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 584,100 m3 | 496,000 m3 | 767,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 831,600 m3 | 595,000 m3 | 936,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 616,880 m3 | 299,000 m3 | 934,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million m3 | 678,475 m3 | 2.51 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million m3 | 1.53 million m3 | 2.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million m3 | 1.51 million m3 | 2.55 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 103 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.56 million m3 compare
- 104 Hungary 2.50 million m3 compare
- 105 Mauritania 2.43 million m3 compare
- 107 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.28 million m3 compare
- 107 United Kingdom 2.28 million m3 compare
- 109 Malaysia 2.25 million m3 compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in Norway?
- Wood fuel — production in Norway was 2.42 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,000 m3 in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for wood fuel — production?
- Norway ranks 106th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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