Japan — Plywood — Import Quantity in Australia
Australia: Japan — Plywood — Import Quantity was 3 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Japan — Plywood — Import Quantity in Australia, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3 m3 for japan — plywood — import quantity in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.9% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, japan — plywood — import quantity in Australia peaked at 309 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3 m3, in 2018.
That places Australia 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Japan — Plywood — Import Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 172 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 19 m3 | -89.0% |
| 2000 | 11 m3 | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 209 m3 | +1800.0% |
| 2005 | 14 m3 | -93.3% |
| 2008 | 240 m3 | +1614.3% |
| 2009 | 9 m3 | -96.2% |
| 2010 | 6 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 38 m3 | +533.3% |
| 2012 | 309 m3 | +713.2% |
| 2013 | 86 m3 | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 74 m3 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 6 m3 | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 20 m3 | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 33 m3 | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 3 m3 | -90.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17 m3, 18% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36 m3, 8% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Japan — Plywood — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1800.0% | 11 m3 | 209 m3 |
| 2008 | +1614.3% | 14 m3 | 240 m3 |
| 2012 | +713.2% | 38 m3 | 309 m3 |
| 2011 | +533.3% | 6 m3 | 38 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5 m3 | 19 m3 | 172 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.6 m3 | 9 m3 | 240 m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.89 m3 | 3 m3 | 309 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 27 El Salvador 5 m3 compare
- 28 Myanmar 4 m3 compare
- 28 New Zealand 4 m3 compare
- 30 Mexico 3 m3 compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 3 m3 compare
- 33 Ghana 2 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 japan — plywood — import quantity in Australia?
- Japan — plywood — import quantity in Australia was 3 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest japan — plywood — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 309 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest japan — plywood — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 m3 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for japan — plywood — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is japan — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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 Japan — Plywood — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/