Wood fuel — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Wood fuel — Production was 3.34 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Portugal stood at 3.34 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 457.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Portugal peaked at 3.34 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500,000 m3, in 1973.
That places Portugal 96th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.00 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.80 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 2.70 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million m3 | -18.5% |
| 1965 | 2.20 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1.70 million m3 | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million m3 | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 950,000 m3 | -26.9% |
| 1970 | 800,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 650,000 m3 | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 650,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500,000 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 600,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 500,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 550,000 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 550,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 600,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million m3 | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million m3 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million m3 | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million m3 | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.29 million m3 | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 3.34 million m3 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.34 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.34 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million m3, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 million m3 | 950,000 m3 | 3.00 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 580,000 m3 | 500,000 m3 | 800,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 500,000 m3 | 500,000 m3 | 500,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 530,000 m3 | 500,000 m3 | 600,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 600,000 m3 | 600,000 m3 | 600,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 827,062 m3 | 600,000 m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million m3 | 1.72 million m3 | 3.34 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in Portugal?
- Wood fuel — production in Portugal was 3.34 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 m3 in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for wood fuel — production?
- Portugal ranks 96th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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