Australia vs Melanesia: Veneer sheets — Production
Veneer sheets — Production over time
- Australia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 137,000 m3 against 115,000 m3 in Australia, a difference of 22,000 m3.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and Melanesia ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Melanesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,278 m3 | 1,267 m3 | 30,011 m3 | Australia |
| 1970s | 24,240 m3 | 10,060 m3 | 14,180 m3 | Australia |
| 1980s | 28,900 m3 | 24,190 m3 | 4,710 m3 | Australia |
| 1990s | 21,800 m3 | 21,039 m3 | 761.3 m3 | Australia |
| 2000s | 23,000 m3 | 81,885 m3 | 58,885 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 123,150 m3 | 88,420 m3 | 34,730 m3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 113,500 m3 | 133,000 m3 | 19,500 m3 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher veneer sheets — production, Australia or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 137,000 m3 against 115,000 m3 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in veneer sheets — production between Australia and Melanesia?
- 22,000 m3, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Melanesia rank globally for veneer sheets — production?
- Australia ranks 30th and Melanesia ranks 28th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Veneer sheets — Production. 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