China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Australia
Australia: China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 5,586 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Australia stood at 5,586 m3.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Australia peaked at 5,770 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91 m3, in 2000.
That places Australia 3rd out of 100 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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,567 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 2,510 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 312 m3 | -87.6% |
| 2000 | 91 m3 | -70.8% |
| 2001 | 125 m3 | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 288 m3 | +130.4% |
| 2004 | 738 m3 | +156.2% |
| 2005 | 1,350 m3 | +82.9% |
| 2007 | 597 m3 | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 2,862 m3 | +379.4% |
| 2009 | 1,224 m3 | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 1,330 m3 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,358 m3 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,681 m3 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 2,122 m3 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 2,503 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3,110 m3 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 2,813 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 5,770 m3 | +105.1% |
| 2018 | 5,586 m3 | -3.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,586 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112 m3, 49.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,586 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466 m3, 12.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +379.4% | 597 m3 | 2,862 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,796 m3 | 312 m3 | 2,567 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 909.38 m3 | 91 m3 | 2,862 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,919 m3 | 1,330 m3 | 5,770 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Japan 24,120 m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 1,517 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 29 m3 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 129 m3 compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 13,126 m3 compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3 m3 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 3 m3 compare
- 4 South Africa 5,093 m3 compare
- 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,995 m3 compare
- 6 Germany 3,196 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 — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Australia?
- China — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Australia was 5,586 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,770 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 m3 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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/