Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 993 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
993 m3
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
143rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
186,700 m3
in 1961
All-time low
400 m3
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Australia recorded 993 m3 for industrial roundwood — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Australia peaked at 186,700 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 400 m3, in 1981.

That places Australia 143rd out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 143,344 m3 97,300 m3 186,700 m3 9
1970s 70,700 m3 17,500 m3 130,500 m3 10
1980s 1,370 m3 400 m3 5,700 m3 10
1990s 2,983 m3 1,449 m3 9,162 m3 10
2000s 1,753 m3 533 m3 3,000 m3 10
2010s 3,628 m3 475 m3 7,996 m3 10
2020s 3,938 m3 993 m3 6,519 m3 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 140 Eswatini 1,139 m3 compare
  2. 141 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 1,084 m3 compare
  3. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,070 m3 compare
  4. 144 Armenia 852 m3 compare
  5. 145 Aruba 777 m3 compare
  6. 146 Qatar 765 m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Australia?
Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Australia was 993 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 186,700 m3 in 1961.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 400 m3 in 1981.
How does Australia rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
Australia ranks 143rd out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 11,612 data points, 1961–2024
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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