China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 807,244 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Papua New Guinea, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea stood at 807,244 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea peaked at 807,244 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,073 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Papua New Guinea 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 58,799 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 31,474 1000 USD | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 63,986 1000 USD | +103.3% |
| 2000 | 101,088 1000 USD | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 101,923 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 175,087 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2003 | 2,073 1000 USD | -98.8% |
| 2004 | 170,820 1000 USD | +8140.2% |
| 2005 | 275,390 1000 USD | +61.2% |
| 2006 | 328,027 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 420,424 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 419,122 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 280,769 1000 USD | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 484,059 1000 USD | +72.4% |
| 2011 | 587,147 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 525,252 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 627,729 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 806,725 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 666,163 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 575,461 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 598,945 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 807,244 1000 USD | +34.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 807,244 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,224 1000 USD, 250.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 807,244 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,838 1000 USD, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +8140.2% | 2,073 1000 USD | 170,820 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,420 1000 USD | 31,474 1000 USD | 63,986 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 227,472 1000 USD | 2,073 1000 USD | 420,424 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 630,969 1000 USD | 484,059 1000 USD | 807,244 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 8 Finland 1.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 629 1000 USD compare
- 9 Japan 1.28 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 305 1000 USD compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 143 1000 USD compare
- 10 Uruguay 831,096 1000 USD compare
- 12 Sweden 760,722 1000 USD compare
- 13 Germany 707,580 1000 USD compare
- 14 Australia 699,435 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % 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 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea?
- China — forest products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea was 807,244 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 807,244 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,073 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for china — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. 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/