Roundwood — Export quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Roundwood — Export quantity was 2.31 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — export quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.31 million m3.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.81 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,400 m3, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 60,944 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 143,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 422,120 m3 | 193,300 m3 | 655,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million m3 | 641,900 m3 | 1.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million m3 | 1.02 million m3 | 3.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million m3 | 1.56 million m3 | 2.84 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 million m3 | 2.78 million m3 | 3.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million m3 | 2.31 million m3 | 2.93 million m3 | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Roundwood — export quantity in Papua New Guinea was 2.31 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 m3 in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 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