Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 8,835 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Vanuatu stood at 8,835 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Vanuatu peaked at 9,078 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101 1000 USD, in 1989.
That places Vanuatu 208th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 117 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 117 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 117 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 117 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 135 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 209 1000 USD | +54.8% |
| 1968 | 226 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 388 1000 USD | +71.7% |
| 1970 | 256 1000 USD | -34.0% |
| 1971 | 361 1000 USD | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 361 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 361 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 404 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 343 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 343 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 343 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 343 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 343 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 343 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 310 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 633 1000 USD | +104.2% |
| 1983 | 451 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 451 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 520 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 520 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 450 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 343 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 101 1000 USD | -70.6% |
| 1990 | 176 1000 USD | +74.3% |
| 1991 | 176 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 202 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 321 1000 USD | +58.9% |
| 1994 | 412 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 368 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 473 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 246 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 570 1000 USD | +131.7% |
| 1999 | 588 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,132 1000 USD | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 2,176 1000 USD | +92.2% |
| 2002 | 4,547 1000 USD | +109.0% |
| 2003 | 1,856 1000 USD | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 2,002 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,541 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 1,948 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 3,364 1000 USD | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 2,864 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 3,233 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 4,157 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4,788 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 5,417 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 4,378 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 4,678 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5,446 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 5,976 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 5,087 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 4,839 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,659 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 7,065 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 9,078 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 5,617 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 8,114 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 8,835 1000 USD | +8.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8,835 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,948 1000 USD, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8,835 1000 USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,518 1000 USD, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.44 1000 USD | 117 1000 USD | 388 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 345.8 1000 USD | 256 1000 USD | 404 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.2 1000 USD | 101 1000 USD | 633 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.2 1000 USD | 176 1000 USD | 588 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,466 1000 USD | 1,132 1000 USD | 4,547 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,042 1000 USD | 4,157 1000 USD | 5,976 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,742 1000 USD | 5,617 1000 USD | 9,078 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 206 China, Macao SAR 10,058 1000 USD compare
- 207 Sierra Leone 9,507 1000 USD compare
- 209 Timor-Leste 8,434 1000 USD compare
- 209 East Timor 8,434 1000 USD compare
- 211 Bermuda 8,211 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Vanuatu?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Vanuatu was 8,835 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) — import value recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9,078 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 1000 USD in 1989.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Vanuatu ranks 208th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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) — Import value. 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