Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Australia
Australia: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 13.88 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.88 million m3 for roundwood, coniferous — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in Australia peaked at 17.72 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million m3, in 1961.
Australia ranks 25th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.79 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.93 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.16 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.36 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 2.42 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.53 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.66 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.90 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.34 million m3 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 3.15 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.16 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.25 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.55 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 3.71 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.29 million m3 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 4.76 million m3 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 4.90 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.84 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.29 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 6.30 million m3 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 6.72 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.78 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.48 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 7.12 million m3 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 7.74 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 7.41 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.04 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 8.81 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 9.97 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 9.19 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 10.27 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 10.40 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.06 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 11.00 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.51 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 12.74 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 13.39 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 13.95 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 14.55 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.55 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.41 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.57 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.04 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.34 million m3 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 14.45 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 15.01 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.98 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.58 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14.40 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 14.95 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.37 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 17.72 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 17.60 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.18 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 17.62 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 16.79 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.95 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 13.98 million m3 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 13.88 million m3 | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.88 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.59 million m3, 8.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.88 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,000 m3, 1067.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million m3 | 1.65 million m3 | 2.53 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 million m3 | 2.66 million m3 | 3.71 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.75 million m3 | 4.29 million m3 | 7.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 million m3 | 7.41 million m3 | 11.06 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.90 million m3 | 12.51 million m3 | 15.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.52 million m3 | 13.58 million m3 | 17.72 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 million m3 | 13.88 million m3 | 17.62 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 roundwood, coniferous — production in Australia?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in Australia was 13.88 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.72 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Roundwood, coniferous — Production. 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