Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Australia
Australia: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) was 31,953 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Australia stood at 31,953 m3.
The figure is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Australia peaked at 721,850 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,100 m3, in 1994.
Australia ranks 37th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,475 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 14,395 m3 | +92.6% |
| 1992 | 26,345 m3 | +83.0% |
| 1993 | 3,300 m3 | -87.5% |
| 1994 | 3,100 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 14,400 m3 | +364.5% |
| 1996 | 6,000 m3 | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 100,000 m3 | +1566.7% |
| 1998 | 122,000 m3 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 135,000 m3 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 175,000 m3 | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 183,000 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 249,000 m3 | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 135,000 m3 | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 179,000 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 90,000 m3 | -49.7% |
| 2006 | 182,000 m3 | +102.2% |
| 2007 | 182,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 215,000 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 166,000 m3 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 253,000 m3 | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 230,150 m3 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 155,506 m3 | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 260,391 m3 | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 202,027 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 313,432 m3 | +55.1% |
| 2016 | 366,250 m3 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 622,846 m3 | +70.1% |
| 2018 | 721,850 m3 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 575,157 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 594,975 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 336,278 m3 | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 320,244 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 171,551 m3 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 31,953 m3 | -81.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 31,953 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 683 m3, 46.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1566.7% | 6,000 m3 | 100,000 m3 |
| 1995 | +364.5% | 3,100 m3 | 14,400 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,202 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,600 m3 | 90,000 m3 | 249,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,061 m3 | 155,506 m3 | 721,850 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,000 m3 | 31,953 m3 | 594,975 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 34 Serbia and Montenegro 55,000 m3 compare
- 35 Argentina 51,431 m3 compare
- 36 New Zealand 44,368 m3 compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,648 m3 compare
- 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,737 m3 compare
- 39 Laos 23,737 m3 compare
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 non-tropical (export/import) in Australia?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Australia was 31,953 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 721,850 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 m3 in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import)?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 non-tropical (export/import) — Export 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