Data collection
In accordance to its mandate, FAO is responsible for the worldwide collection, validation and dissemination of data and information related to food and agriculture. As such, FAO collects relevant national statistical information on a regular basis.
The questionnaires designed by FAO are part of the organization's effort to systematically collect and report national data on a wide range of topics. The data collection processes presented below offer an entry point to each FAO questionnaire and provide up-to-date information on the data collection periods, as well as the primary focal point for each questionnaire and associated methodological resources. Such information is freely accessible and designed to inform data users and data providers on the FAO data collection and production practices.
- For more information regarding a specific questionnaire or data collection process, please contact the designated focal point in the organization.
- For general inquiries, please contact: FAO-Statistics@fao.org.
Questionnaires
Forestry
Purpose
To collect national data on production and trade of forest products, annually.
The questionnaire is a result of the collaboration on data collection between FAO Forestry Division, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Outputs
Data are disseminated on FAOSTAT and FAO Yearbook of Forest Products.
| Schedule | Transmission date: June Submission date: August |
| Data and methodology | Questionnaire Available in English, Español, Français Methodology
Data frequency - Annual |
| Contact | Forest Products and Bioeconomy Team |
Purpose
To collect national data on installed production capacities in pulp and paper industry, production of pulp and paper and utilization of recovered paper, annually.
Outputs
Data are disseminated via the FAO report Pulp and paper capacities and FAOSTAT database.
- Download the PDF version
- Query the data tables in Excel:
Pulp and paper capacity by country 2023–2025
Pulp and paper production by country 2023
Utilization of recovered paper by country 2023
| Schedule | Transmission date: April Submission date: May |
| Data and methodology | Questionnaire Methodology Data frequency - Annual |
| Contact | Forest Products and Bioeconomy Team |
Purpose
To collect every five years data on roughly 60 variables covering all seven thematic elements of Sustainable Forest Management, as well as SDG indicators 15.1.1 and 15.2.1.
The Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) is the only source of comprehensive forest resource information with global coverage and they are widely used as authoritative reference by other international organizations, conventions, academia and the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
Outputs
The main results and the country reports will be published in 2025 on FRA dedicated website. SDG indicators 15.1.1 and 15.2.1 will be made available on FAO SDG data portal, as well as on the Global SDG indicators database.
| Schedule | Transmission date: March Submission date: May |
| Data and methodology | Questionnaire
Methodology Data frequency - Quinquennial |
| Contact | Anssi Pekkarinen |
Purpose
To collect information required to monitor SDG indicators 15.1.1 and 15.2.1 related variables.
Outputs
Data will be disseminated on FAO SDG data portal and the Global SDG indicators database.
| Schedule | Transmission date: September Submission date: November |
| Data and methodology | Questionnaire
Methodology Data frequency - Annual |
| Contact | Anssi Pekkarinen |