Roundwood — Export quantity in Australia
Australia: Roundwood — Export quantity was 1.08 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — export quantity in Australia stood at 1.08 million m3.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in Australia peaked at 5.23 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,200 m3, in 1977.
Australia ranks 27th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 21,844 m3 | 9,900 m3 | 37,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,660 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 17,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,890 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 32,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,620 m3 | 15,498 m3 | 972,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million m3 | 748,582 m3 | 1.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million m3 | 1.40 million m3 | 5.23 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million m3 | 1.01 million m3 | 4.94 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 24 Belgium 1.41 million m3 compare
- 25 Russian Federation 1.18 million m3 compare
- 26 Czechoslovakia 1.15 million m3 compare
- 28 Sweden 1.06 million m3 compare
- 29 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.06 million m3 compare
- 30 Hungary 1.01 million m3 compare
More environment data for Australia
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 3.61 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export quantity in Australia?
- Roundwood — export quantity in Australia was 1.08 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 m3 in 1977.
- How does Australia rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 — Export 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