What is roundwood — production in Australia?

Roundwood — production in Australia was 27.31 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 37.27 million m3 in 2017.

What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 13.34 million m3 in 1962.

How does Australia rank for roundwood — production?

Australia ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.

Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Roundwood — Production in Australia

Name: Roundwood — Production in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia: Roundwood — Production was 27.31 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

27.31 million m3

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

30th

of 217 countries

All-time high

37.27 million m3

in 2017

All-time low

13.34 million m3

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in Australia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Australia recorded 27.31 million m3 for roundwood — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Australia peaked at 37.27 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.34 million m3, in 1962.

That places Australia 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.99 million m3	13.34 million m3	14.31 million m3	9
1970s	15.25 million m3	13.88 million m3	16.85 million m3	10
1980s	18.61 million m3	16.09 million m3	19.95 million m3	10
1990s	23.81 million m3	20.39 million m3	28.05 million m3	10
2000s	31.51 million m3	29.71 million m3	33.27 million m3	10
2010s	32.41 million m3	27.32 million m3	37.27 million m3	10
2020s	30.07 million m3	27.31 million m3	33.35 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Australia

27 Pakistan 32.66 million m3 compare
28 New Zealand 32.64 million m3 compare
29 United Republic of Tanzania 29.44 million m3 compare
31 Türkiye 26.77 million m3 compare
32 Kenya 26.36 million m3 compare
33 Bangladesh 26.11 million m3 compare

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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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in Australia?: Roundwood — production in Australia was 27.31 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 37.27 million m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 13.34 million m3 in 1962.
How does Australia rank for roundwood — production?: Australia ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Roundwood — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 250 places, 14,131 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