Wood residues — Export quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Wood residues — Export quantity was 3.08 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.08 million m3
Change on year
up 9.9%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.79 million m3
in 1998
All-time low
363,800 m3
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Wood residues — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 3.08 million m3 for wood residues — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — export quantity in Western Europe peaked at 6.79 million m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 363,800 m3, in 1964.

That places Western Europe 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 545,283 m3 363,800 m3 671,900 m3 6
1970s 1.16 million m3 684,500 m3 1.70 million m3 10
1980s 2.02 million m3 1.57 million m3 2.76 million m3 10
1990s 3.90 million m3 2.63 million m3 6.79 million m3 10
2000s 5.22 million m3 4.19 million m3 6.77 million m3 10
2010s 3.39 million m3 1.86 million m3 6.68 million m3 10
2020s 2.51 million m3 1.85 million m3 3.08 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Germany 1.06 million m3 compare
  2. 2 France 1.04 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Norway 772,912 m3 compare
  4. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 572,000 m3 compare
  5. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 322,054 m3 compare
  6. 6 Belgium 314,554 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — export quantity in Western Europe?
Wood residues — export quantity in Western Europe was 3.08 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 million m3 in 1998.
What is the lowest wood residues — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 363,800 m3 in 1964.
How does Western Europe rank for wood residues — export quantity?
Western Europe ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — export quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood residues — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood residues — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,053 data points, 1961–2024
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