French Polynesia vs Melanesia: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- French Polynesia
- Melanesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 27,748 m3 against 26,212 m3 in Melanesia, a difference of 1,536 m3.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Melanesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 120th and Melanesia ranks 122nd of 235 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Melanesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,111 m3 | 23,174 m3 | 3,063 m3 | Melanesia |
| 1970s | 22,800 m3 | 26,540 m3 | 3,740 m3 | Melanesia |
| 1980s | 33,284 m3 | 27,199 m3 | 6,085 m3 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 41,001 m3 | 17,682 m3 | 23,319 m3 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 43,034 m3 | 24,794 m3 | 18,241 m3 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 33,127 m3 | 44,481 m3 | 11,354 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 32,285 m3 | 26,528 m3 | 5,757 m3 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, French Polynesia or Melanesia?
- French Polynesia, at 27,748 m3 against 26,212 m3 in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between French Polynesia and Melanesia?
- 1,536 m3, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Melanesia rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- French Polynesia ranks 120th and Melanesia ranks 122nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en