China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia
Australia: China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 216,372 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia stood at 216,372 m3. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 452.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia peaked at 216,372 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1998.
Australia ranks 2nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 23 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 2 m3 | -91.3% |
| 1999 | 39 m3 | +1850.0% |
| 2000 | 202 m3 | +417.9% |
| 2001 | 400 m3 | +98.0% |
| 2003 | 79 m3 | -80.2% |
| 2005 | 4,316 m3 | +5363.3% |
| 2006 | 10,988 m3 | +154.6% |
| 2007 | 22,543 m3 | +105.2% |
| 2008 | 39,199 m3 | +73.9% |
| 2009 | 52,432 m3 | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 90,698 m3 | +73.0% |
| 2011 | 95,385 m3 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 110,639 m3 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 116,161 m3 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 129,446 m3 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 130,226 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 128,011 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 172,523 m3 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 216,372 m3 | +25.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 216,372 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 780 m3, 277.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 216,372 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,478 m3, 146.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5363.3% | 79 m3 | 4,316 m3 |
| 1999 | +1850.0% | 2 m3 | 39 m3 |
| 2000 | +417.9% | 39 m3 | 202 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.33 m3 | 2 m3 | 39 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,270 m3 | 79 m3 | 52,432 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 132,162 m3 | 90,698 m3 | 216,372 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Canada 409,736 m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 44,426 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 64 m3 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,326 m3 compare
- 3 Nigeria 133,666 m3 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 9,407 m3 compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,357 m3 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 121,134 m3 compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,408 m3 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 112,995 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia?
- China — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia was 216,372 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 216,372 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest china — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for china — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/