The Joint Wood Energy Enquiry 2008: - Sources, users and development Florian Steierer has carried out this work and regrets he cannot be here today to present it

Disclaimer Data contained in this presentation are preliminary and may be subject to changes during the ongoing review process. Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

The JWEE First results Next steps Conclusions Outline Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

The JWEE First results 2008 Next steps Conclusions Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

The Joint Wood Energy Enquiry Objectives – Role of wood fibres use for energy and forest sector. – Importance of wood fibre qualities for energy use. – Cross-sectoral cooperation and communication. Structure – Flow-assessment: From any source to any user (incl. trade). Development (since 2003) Ongoing process… RES policies’ : reviews and assessments Data collection: Formerly: Simple approach & simple grid – UBET/FAO. Now: Detailed grid. Compatibility – Entirely compatible with energy statistics Qualities – virgin, recycled, post-consumer Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Structure Direct: Indirect: Recovered: Logging residues, thinnings, clearings, short rotation coppice etc. Indirect: Co-products, enhanced/densified processed wood fuels (pellets, charcoal, biofuels), etc. Recovered: Post consumer recycled wood products (often contaminated), construction, demolition, waste etc. Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Structure Direct: Indirect: Recovered: National household surveys Timber and Forestry Data Energy Data Direct: Logging residues, thinnings, clearings, short rotation coppice etc. Indirect: Co-products, enhanced/densified processed wood fuels (pellets, charcoal, biofuels), etc. Waste management Recovered: Post consumer recycled wood products (often contaminated), construction, demolition, waste etc. We aim to bring together all the data from the various sources available Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

1st Joint Wood Energy Enquiry (2006) – JWEE (UNECE / FAO / EC / IEA) Cooperation between energy and forestry statistics Beyond trade statistics’ definitions (e.g. pellets / recov. wood) Responses from 14 countries cover most important markets in Europe (e.g. 63 % removals) and North America. Results: Detailed information on sources and user of wood energy Wood energy is important for forest and energy sector (representing 80% energy from solid biomass) Fuelwood removals from forests are already significantly higher (up to 10x more) - impact on future potentials !!! Snapshot data only!!! Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Sources of wood energy (2005) Source: UNECE Joint Wood Energy Enquiry 2006 Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Users of wood energy (2005) Source: UNECE Joint Wood Energy Enquiry 2006 Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Energy use vs. material use by source of wood Wood removals 2005 from forest and woody biomass outside forests Wood co-products, residues & recovered wood For energy use For material use Shows ratio of wood used by purpose depending on source Total supply Source: UNECE / Hamburg University (2007) Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

The JWEE First results 2008 Next steps Conclusions Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Currently 20 countries’ responses First results 2008 Currently 20 countries’ responses 7 complete datasets 4 incomplete datasets 6 deadline too short 3 No capacities/data ==========================================  High interest in member states !!! We expect to improve on JWEE 2006 – North America may be a problem Incomplete – Canada, Cyprus, Turkey, UK + Poland Not yet available – Austria, Germany, Albania, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland Too complicated – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iceland Major possibility – Spain, Italy, US to remind Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

First results 2008 On next page we see share, here it is absolute value Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

First results 2008 Note that some countries seem to have no data from some sectors or for some users Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

First results 2008 Other indicators are of course possible and will be developed Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

First results 2008 Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Data details (Sweden 2008 preliminary) Other – services, govt Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

The JWEE First results 2008 Next steps Conclusions Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Cross-sectoral networking (Eurostat/IEA/other) Collect responses Next steps Cross-sectoral networking (Eurostat/IEA/other) Collect responses Consistency check Trends assessment Report (March/April 2009) Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

The JWEE First results 2008 Next steps Conclusions Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Conclusions Wood energy: Wood energy No. 1 RES! Used and re-used wood fibres most important for energy generation (potential?). Wood from outside forests can play an important role. JWEE: Best tool to collect and assess wood energy data. Wood energy evolution assessment in the future. Compatible with energy and forestry datasets. Basis for future for wood potential assessments. Eurostat Working Group “Forestry Statistics” - Luxembourg 26 – 27 November 2008

Thank you for your attention ! Contact: UNECE/FAO Timber Section Palais des Nations CH - 1211 GENEVA 10 Tel.: +41-22-917 1286 Fax: +41-22-917 0041 E-mail: woodenergy.timber@unece.org