China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 3,678 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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) — import value in Papua New Guinea stood at 3,678 1000 USD.
The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9,568 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 USD, in 1999.
That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 8 1000 USD | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 48 1000 USD | +500.0% |
| 2001 | 140 1000 USD | +191.7% |
| 2002 | 25 1000 USD | -82.1% |
| 2003 | 205 1000 USD | +720.0% |
| 2004 | 109 1000 USD | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 421 1000 USD | +286.2% |
| 2006 | 1,052 1000 USD | +149.9% |
| 2007 | 575 1000 USD | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 1,699 1000 USD | +195.5% |
| 2009 | 2,373 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 2,967 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4,162 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 6,996 1000 USD | +68.1% |
| 2013 | 5,748 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 9,568 1000 USD | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 7,101 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 4,678 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 2,432 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 3,678 1000 USD | +51.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,678 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,830 1000 USD, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,678 1000 USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,193 1000 USD, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 1000 USD | 8 1000 USD | 18 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 664.7 1000 USD | 25 1000 USD | 2,373 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,259 1000 USD | 2,432 1000 USD | 9,568 1000 USD | 9 |
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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) — import value in Papua New Guinea?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Papua New Guinea was 3,678 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,568 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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) — Import 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/