How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?

Papua New Guinea ranks 60th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Papua New Guinea

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Papua New Guinea: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 504,506 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

504,506 1000 USD

Change on year

down 16.0%

World rank

60th

of 235 countries

All-time high

1.08 million 1000 USD

in 2014

All-time low

2,623 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea is 504,506 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,623 1000 USD, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,983 1000 USD	2,623 1000 USD	5,565 1000 USD	9
1970s	22,065 1000 USD	7,167 1000 USD	39,483 1000 USD	10
1980s	86,222 1000 USD	66,468 1000 USD	124,131 1000 USD	10
1990s	315,841 1000 USD	123,880 1000 USD	644,075 1000 USD	10
2000s	240,566 1000 USD	113,499 1000 USD	558,878 1000 USD	10
2010s	800,824 1000 USD	609,132 1000 USD	1.08 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	609,397 1000 USD	504,506 1000 USD	685,385 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

57 Bulgaria 526,304 1000 USD compare
58 Serbia 511,649 1000 USD compare
59 Czechoslovakia 511,150 1000 USD compare
61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 485,594 1000 USD compare
62 Ecuador 473,947 1000 USD compare
63 Greece 388,317 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for Papua New Guinea

Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 288 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 288 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 2,630 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 2,623 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 13 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 26 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 15,699 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 19,050 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Papua New Guinea was 504,506 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 2,623 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?: Papua New Guinea ranks 60th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 12,642 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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