China — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in Australia
Australia: China — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity was 265,441 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — wood chips and particles — export quantity in Australia is 265,441 m3, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 96.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — wood chips and particles — export quantity in Australia peaked at 7.29 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 132 m3, in 2000.
That places Australia 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 171,600 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 80,060 m3 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 132 m3 | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 41,000 m3 | +30960.6% |
| 2002 | 152,594 m3 | +272.2% |
| 2003 | 646,000 m3 | +323.3% |
| 2004 | 500,000 m3 | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 685,225 m3 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 636,972 m3 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 677,000 m3 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 249,796 m3 | -63.1% |
| 2009 | 710,000 m3 | +184.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million m3 | +118.6% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million m3 | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million m3 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 6.99 million m3 | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 7.29 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 265,441 m3 | -96.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 265,441 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5 m3, 13612.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Australia's 265,441 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,758 m3, 19.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Wood chips and particles — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +30960.6% | 132 m3 | 41,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,830 m3 | 80,060 m3 | 171,600 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 429,872 m3 | 132 m3 | 710,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million m3 | 265,441 m3 | 7.29 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 — wood chips and particles — export quantity in Australia?
- China — wood chips and particles — export quantity in Australia was 265,441 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 m3 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for china — wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 — Wood chips and particles — Export 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/