Volume of timber in Germany
Germany: Volume of timber was 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.66 million Thousand cubic metres
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.66 million Thousand cubic metres
in 2015
All-time low
2.81 million Thousand cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Volume of timber in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2025, volume of timber in Germany stood at 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of timber in Germany peaked at 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres, in 1990.
Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Volume of timber in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres | — |
| 2000 | 3.38 million Thousand cubic metres | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million Thousand cubic metres | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 516,785 Thousand cubic metres, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 588,370 Thousand cubic metres, 6.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres | 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres | 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.38 million Thousand cubic metres | 3.38 million Thousand cubic metres | 3.38 million Thousand cubic metres | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.64 million Thousand cubic metres | 3.62 million Thousand cubic metres | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of timber in Germany?
- Volume of timber in Germany was 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest volume of timber recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million Thousand cubic metres in 2015.
- What is the lowest volume of timber recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million Thousand cubic metres in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for volume of timber?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is volume of timber rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Volume of timber (FAO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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