Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre was 8.91 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 8.91 m3 per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.94 m3 per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3356 m3 per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | m3 per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3356 m3 per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3467 m3 per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3975 m3 per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5167 m3 per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 0.658 m3 per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6845 m3 per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.859 m3 per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9142 m3 per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8855 m3 per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.12 m3 per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 1.59 m3 per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 1.92 m3 per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 1.78 m3 per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.96 m3 per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.07 m3 per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.61 m3 per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 2.13 m3 per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 2.62 m3 per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 2.47 m3 per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.23 m3 per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 2.89 m3 per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 4.43 m3 per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 4.13 m3 per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 4.11 m3 per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.15 m3 per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.73 m3 per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 5.48 m3 per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 5.48 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.48 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.48 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.48 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.05 m3 per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.88 m3 per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 7.87 m3 per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 6.77 m3 per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.77 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.77 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.77 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.77 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.82 m3 per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 3.78 m3 per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 4.75 m3 per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 5.19 m3 per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 4.97 m3 per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6 m3 per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 6.42 m3 per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6.53 m3 per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.53 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.32 m3 per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.79 m3 per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 9 m3 per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.07 m3 per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 8.78 m3 per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 9.94 m3 per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 8.83 m3 per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8.83 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.622 m3 per square kilometre | 0.3356 m3 per square kilometre | 0.9142 m3 per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.03 m3 per square kilometre | 1.12 m3 per square kilometre | 2.62 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 m3 per square kilometre | 2.89 m3 per square kilometre | 5.48 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.46 m3 per square kilometre | 5.05 m3 per square kilometre | 7.87 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 m3 per square kilometre | 3.78 m3 per square kilometre | 6.53 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 m3 per square kilometre | 8.07 m3 per square kilometre | 9.94 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | 8.91 m3 per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 8.91 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 m3 per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3356 m3 per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.