Fibreboard — Import quantity in Melanesia
Melanesia: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 8,797 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibreboard — import quantity in Melanesia is 8,797 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 16,807 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,105 m3, in 1990.
Melanesia ranks 127th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,200 m3 | — |
| 1969 | 1,980 m3 | +65.0% |
| 1970 | 1,980 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,517 m3 | +77.6% |
| 1972 | 3,283 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 2,083 m3 | -36.6% |
| 1974 | 2,092 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,579 m3 | +71.1% |
| 1976 | 3,006 m3 | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 3,006 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,706 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 2,800 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,900 m3 | -32.1% |
| 1981 | 1,600 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 1,200 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1,200 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,250 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,236 m3 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,105 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1,405 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 7,096 m3 | +405.1% |
| 1993 | 3,731 m3 | -47.4% |
| 1994 | 4,589 m3 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 6,066 m3 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 4,998 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 1,799 m3 | -64.0% |
| 1998 | 2,837 m3 | +57.7% |
| 1999 | 4,620 m3 | +62.8% |
| 2000 | 5,136 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4,450 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 7,540 m3 | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 10,272 m3 | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 16,807 m3 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 16,807 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,512 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 4,175 m3 | -71.2% |
| 2008 | 6,784 m3 | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 5,544 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 5,911 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5,556 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6,852 m3 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 10,678 m3 | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 10,913 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,123 m3 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 8,982 m3 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 10,970 m3 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 11,619 m3 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 10,041 m3 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 11,131 m3 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 10,261 m3 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 9,210 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 10,555 m3 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 8,797 m3 | -16.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Import quantity in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +405.1% | 1,405 m3 | 7,096 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,590 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 1,980 m3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,805 m3 | 1,980 m3 | 3,579 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,329 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 1,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,825 m3 | 1,105 m3 | 7,096 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,203 m3 | 4,175 m3 | 16,807 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,164 m3 | 5,556 m3 | 11,619 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,991 m3 | 8,797 m3 | 11,131 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 52,995 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — import quantity in Melanesia?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in Melanesia was 8,797 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,807 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,105 m3 in 1990.
- How does Melanesia rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Melanesia ranks 127th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en