Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Australia
Australia: Plywood and LVL — Export quantity was 16,208 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — export quantity in Australia is 16,208 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 292.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — export quantity in Australia peaked at 26,282 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300 m3, in 1963.
That places Australia 70th 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.
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 m3 | +133.3% |
| 1967 | 1,600 m3 | +128.6% |
| 1968 | 800 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 1,700 m3 | +112.5% |
| 1970 | 1,300 m3 | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 1,900 m3 | +46.2% |
| 1972 | 2,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 6,600 m3 | +230.0% |
| 1974 | 3,300 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1,900 m3 | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 400 m3 | -78.9% |
| 1977 | 500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 300 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 900 m3 | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 1,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 900 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 800 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,800 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1990 | 2,300 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 3,000 m3 | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 2,704 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1,300 m3 | -51.9% |
| 1994 | 1,400 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2,400 m3 | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 2,100 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 3,300 m3 | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 2,000 m3 | -39.4% |
| 1999 | 9,000 m3 | +350.0% |
| 2000 | 6,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 14,000 m3 | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 7,706 m3 | -45.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 m3 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 5,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 m3 | +160.0% |
| 2009 | 22,883 m3 | +76.0% |
| 2010 | 7,222 m3 | -68.4% |
| 2011 | 5,466 m3 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 6,740 m3 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 3,744 m3 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 4,128 m3 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 6,571 m3 | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 9,222 m3 | +40.3% |
| 2017 | 6,919 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 13,970 m3 | +101.9% |
| 2019 | 18,580 m3 | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 26,282 m3 | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 13,374 m3 | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 19,279 m3 | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 10,457 m3 | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 16,208 m3 | +55.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 16,208 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,310 m3, 12.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 16,208 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 412 m3, 39.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 733.33 m3 | 300 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,870 m3 | 300 m3 | 6,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,150 m3 | 800 m3 | 2,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,950 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 9,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,359 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 22,883 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,256 m3 | 3,744 m3 | 18,580 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,120 m3 | 10,457 m3 | 26,282 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 67 Denmark 18,591 m3 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 17,723 m3 compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17,525 m3 compare
- 71 Saudi Arabia 14,751 m3 compare
- 72 Bulgaria 14,699 m3 compare
- 73 Myanmar 13,660 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 plywood and lvl — export quantity in Australia?
- Plywood and lvl — export quantity in Australia was 16,208 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,282 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 m3 in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for plywood and lvl — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 70th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.6%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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