Wood fuel — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Wood fuel — Production was 6.77 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wood fuel — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel — production in Western Asia is 6.77 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Western Asia peaked at 16.75 million m3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.30 million m3, in 2002.
Western Asia ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Wood fuel — Production in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.35 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 7.31 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.55 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 9.14 million m3 | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 11.02 million m3 | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 11.48 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 11.31 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 12.18 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 13.72 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 13.02 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 12.20 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 13.04 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 11.42 million m3 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 11.70 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 12.31 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 15.20 million m3 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 14.35 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 13.84 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 16.15 million m3 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 16.75 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 15.42 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 15.44 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 15.41 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 14.06 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 10.87 million m3 | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 11.04 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 11.06 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.05 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.39 million m3 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 10.42 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 10.41 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.19 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 10.19 million m3 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 8.37 million m3 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 9.37 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.04 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 9.19 million m3 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 8.92 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.77 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 6.82 million m3 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 6.61 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.30 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.52 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.83 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.56 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.48 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 6.57 million m3 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 8.24 million m3 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 8.50 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.64 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.71 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.98 million m3 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.91 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.55 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 9.40 million m3 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 9.23 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.56 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.68 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.31 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 million m3 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 8.81 million m3 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 8.40 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.77 million m3 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 million m3 | 7.31 million m3 | 13.72 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.32 million m3 | 11.42 million m3 | 16.15 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.15 million m3 | 10.39 million m3 | 16.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 million m3 | 7.77 million m3 | 10.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.04 million m3 | 6.30 million m3 | 8.50 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 million m3 | 7.91 million m3 | 9.68 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 million m3 | 6.77 million m3 | 9.31 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 26 Sudan (former) 18.97 million m3 compare
- 27 Somalia 18.26 million m3 compare
- 28 Thailand 18.12 million m3 compare
- 29 Egypt 18.03 million m3 compare
- 30 Mozambique 16.72 million m3 compare
- 31 Madagascar 16.26 million m3 compare
- 32 Chile 15.92 million m3 compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in Western Asia?
- Wood fuel — production in Western Asia was 6.77 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 million m3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 million m3 in 2002.
- How does Western Asia rank for wood fuel — production?
- Western Asia ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Asia 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