Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 646 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Vanuatu stood at 646 m3.
That represents a change of up 797.2% on the previous year and up 1,053.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Vanuatu peaked at 1,551 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 157th out of 254 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.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 54 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 54 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23 m3 | -57.4% |
| 1999 | 82 m3 | +256.5% |
| 2000 | 64 m3 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 64 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 140 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 1,551 m3 | +1007.9% |
| 2005 | 1,361 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 1,433 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 123 m3 | -91.4% |
| 2008 | 142 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 131 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2 m3 | -98.5% |
| 2011 | 771 m3 | +38450.0% |
| 2012 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 14 m3 | — |
| 2014 | 56 m3 | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 25 m3 | — |
| 2017 | 702 m3 | +2708.0% |
| 2018 | 150 m3 | -78.6% |
| 2019 | 4 m3 | -97.3% |
| 2020 | 89 m3 | +2125.0% |
| 2021 | 9 m3 | -89.9% |
| 2022 | 327 m3 | +3533.3% |
| 2023 | 72 m3 | -78.0% |
| 2024 | 646 m3 | +797.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 646 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933 m3, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 646 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 819.5 m3, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +38450.0% | 2 m3 | 771 m3 |
| 2022 | +3533.3% | 9 m3 | 327 m3 |
| 2017 | +2708.0% | 25 m3 | 702 m3 |
| 2020 | +2125.0% | 4 m3 | 89 m3 |
| 2004 | +1007.9% | 140 m3 | 1,551 m3 |
| 2024 | +797.2% | 72 m3 | 646 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 82 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 500.9 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,551 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 771 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.6 m3 | 9 m3 | 646 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 154 Togo 727 m3 compare
- 155 French Guiana 714 m3 compare
- 156 Central African Republic 655 m3 compare
- 158 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 640 m3 compare
- 159 Barbados 612 m3 compare
- 160 Lebanon 601 m3 compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Vanuatu?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Vanuatu was 646 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,551 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Vanuatu ranks 157th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,053.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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
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