Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 992 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia is 992 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.6% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia peaked at 3,883 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 339 m3, in 2023.
That places Australia 109th out of 251 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,099 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 366 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 1,487 m3 | +306.3% |
| 1993 | 1,505 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,000 m3 | +99.3% |
| 1995 | 1,700 m3 | -43.3% |
| 1996 | 1,400 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 1,500 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 3,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 m3 | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 1,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 533 m3 | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 3,000 m3 | +462.9% |
| 2010 | 1,281 m3 | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 475 m3 | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 758 m3 | +59.6% |
| 2013 | 793 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 411 m3 | -48.2% |
| 2015 | 1,652 m3 | +301.9% |
| 2016 | 1,366 m3 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 491 m3 | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 1,263 m3 | +157.2% |
| 2019 | 3,883 m3 | +207.4% |
| 2020 | 1,057 m3 | -72.8% |
| 2021 | 1,818 m3 | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 733 m3 | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 339 m3 | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 992 m3 | +192.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 992 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,734 m3, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 992 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85 m3, 11.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,606 m3 | 366 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,653 m3 | 533 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,237 m3 | 411 m3 | 3,883 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 987.8 m3 | 339 m3 | 1,818 m3 | 5 |
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 industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia was 992 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,883 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 m3 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 109th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. 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, non-coniferous — 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