Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 637,088 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import 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 — import quantity in Australia is 637,088 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia peaked at 794,091 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,500 m3, in 1963.
Australia ranks 16th of 255 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, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 13,900 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 11,500 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 13,500 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 20,900 m3 | +54.8% |
| 1966 | 23,800 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 26,400 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 33,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 31,100 m3 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 36,800 m3 | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 45,300 m3 | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 45,000 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 53,100 m3 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 68,800 m3 | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 57,400 m3 | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 93,900 m3 | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 80,100 m3 | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 64,300 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 74,300 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 63,100 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 75,700 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 81,200 m3 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 53,800 m3 | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 70,300 m3 | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 72,700 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 81,700 m3 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 67,600 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 70,800 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 66,100 m3 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 66,900 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 59,200 m3 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 71,585 m3 | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 69,300 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 61,400 m3 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 67,500 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 65,500 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 72,000 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 89,000 m3 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 106,000 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 109,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 99,000 m3 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 145,000 m3 | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 168,000 m3 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 193,000 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 192,000 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 226,400 m3 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 209,000 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 239,300 m3 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 179,100 m3 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 303,954 m3 | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 266,462 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 295,471 m3 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 237,649 m3 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 297,403 m3 | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 290,388 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 287,354 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 402,613 m3 | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 543,559 m3 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 465,246 m3 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 442,294 m3 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 794,091 m3 | +79.5% |
| 2022 | 726,040 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 616,548 m3 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 637,088 m3 | +3.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 637,088 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 13.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 637,088 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,950 m3, 64.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,900 m3 | 11,500 m3 | 33,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,900 m3 | 36,800 m3 | 93,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,300 m3 | 53,800 m3 | 81,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,838 m3 | 59,200 m3 | 106,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,980 m3 | 99,000 m3 | 239,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,010 m3 | 237,649 m3 | 543,559 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 643,212 m3 | 442,294 m3 | 794,091 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 776,941 m3 compare
- 14 Italy 736,953 m3 compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 616,055 m3 compare
- 18 China, Taiwan Province of 579,091 m3 compare
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 538,300 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 — import quantity in Australia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia was 637,088 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?
- The highest recorded value was 794,091 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,500 m3 in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 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