Germany vs Sweden: Volume of timber

Germany
3.66 million Thousand cubic metres
in 2025
Sweden
3.54 million Thousand cubic metres
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd

Volume of timber over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres against 3.54 million Thousand cubic metres in Sweden, a difference of 115,180 Thousand cubic metres.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres 3.18 million Thousand cubic metres 369,670 Thousand cubic metres Sweden
2000s 3.38 million Thousand cubic metres 3.18 million Thousand cubic metres 196,330 Thousand cubic metres Germany
2010s 3.64 million Thousand cubic metres 3.39 million Thousand cubic metres 253,860 Thousand cubic metres Germany
2020s 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres 3.54 million Thousand cubic metres 116,680 Thousand cubic metres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher volume of timber, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres against 3.54 million Thousand cubic metres in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in volume of timber between Germany and Sweden?
115,180 Thousand cubic metres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for volume of timber?
Germany ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Volume of timber (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Volume of timber (FAO)
Unit
Thousand cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 216 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed