Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 776,941 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 776,941 m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 944,026 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,600 m3, in 1963.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,400 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 15,100 m3 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 12,600 m3 | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 14,200 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 21,500 m3 | +51.4% |
| 1966 | 26,600 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 27,800 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 34,700 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 32,600 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 38,500 m3 | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 47,100 m3 | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 46,400 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 56,400 m3 | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 83,300 m3 | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 61,900 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 99,300 m3 | +60.4% |
| 1977 | 83,500 m3 | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 66,400 m3 | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 76,200 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 64,700 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 77,600 m3 | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 83,100 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 55,300 m3 | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 72,000 m3 | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 74,500 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 84,300 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 70,700 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 73,900 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 69,100 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 72,000 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 61,100 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 75,066 m3 | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 73,270 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 65,432 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 72,532 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 70,532 m3 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 78,032 m3 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 96,032 m3 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 112,032 m3 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 118,032 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 107,032 m3 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 157,032 m3 | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 181,032 m3 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 207,032 m3 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 211,032 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 253,432 m3 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 239,032 m3 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 266,332 m3 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 196,035 m3 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 341,642 m3 | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 310,113 m3 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 346,202 m3 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 301,560 m3 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 416,850 m3 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 417,808 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 390,884 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 465,332 m3 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 615,268 m3 | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 550,970 m3 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 552,809 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 944,026 m3 | +70.8% |
| 2022 | 884,489 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 730,581 m3 | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 776,941 m3 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,389 m3 | 12,600 m3 | 34,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,900 m3 | 38,500 m3 | 99,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,520 m3 | 55,300 m3 | 84,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,603 m3 | 61,100 m3 | 112,032 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,602 m3 | 107,032 m3 | 266,332 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,663 m3 | 301,560 m3 | 615,268 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,769 m3 | 552,809 m3 | 944,026 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 8 Mexico 907,359 m3 compare
- 9 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
- 12 Italy 736,953 m3 compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
- 14 Australia 637,088 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 776,941 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 944,026 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 m3 in 1963.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — 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