Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Melanesia

Melanesia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 7.67 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.67 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.67 million m3
in 2017
All-time low
222,100 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Melanesia is 7.67 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Melanesia peaked at 7.67 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 222,100 m3, in 1961.

Melanesia ranks 27th of 179 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 440,178 m3 222,100 m3 745,000 m3 9
1970s 1.33 million m3 871,000 m3 1.60 million m3 10
1980s 2.62 million m3 1.90 million m3 3.13 million m3 10
1990s 3.83 million m3 3.08 million m3 4.50 million m3 10
2000s 3.76 million m3 2.50 million m3 4.79 million m3 10
2010s 7.05 million m3 6.22 million m3 7.67 million m3 10
2020s 7.67 million m3 7.67 million m3 7.67 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 24 Türkiye 8.67 million m3 compare
  2. 25 Mexico 8.56 million m3 compare
  3. 26 Belarus 8.24 million m3 compare
  4. 28 Romania 7.64 million m3 compare
  5. 29 Nigeria 7.60 million m3 compare
  6. 30 Norway 6.91 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Melanesia?
Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Melanesia was 7.67 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 7.67 million m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 222,100 m3 in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
Melanesia ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 11,805 data points, 1961–2024
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