Sawlogs and veneer logs β€” Production in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Sawlogs and veneer logs β€” Production was 4.03 million m3 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.03 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 164 countries
All-time high
4.50 million m3
in 2014
All-time low
152,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs β€” Production in Papua New Guinea, 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 β€” production in Papua New Guinea is 4.03 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.50 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 152,000 m3, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 281,667 m3 152,000 m3 414,000 m3 9
1970s 917,700 m3 506,000 m3 1.19 million m3 10
1980s 2.00 million m3 1.31 million m3 2.48 million m3 10
1990s 2.92 million m3 2.29 million m3 3.56 million m3 10
2000s 2.49 million m3 1.71 million m3 2.96 million m3 10
2010s 4.07 million m3 3.66 million m3 4.50 million m3 10
2020s 4.03 million m3 4.03 million m3 4.03 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 34 South Africa 5.31 million m3 compare
  2. 35 Ukraine 4.97 million m3 compare
  3. 36 Cook Islands 5,000 m3 compare
  4. 36 Slovak Republic 4.40 million m3 compare
  5. 38 Lithuania 3.77 million m3 compare
  6. 38 Mayotte 150 m3 compare
  7. 39 Estonia 3.56 million m3 compare
  8. 40 Uganda 3.55 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production in Papua New Guinea?
Sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production in Papua New Guinea was 4.03 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4.50 million m3 in 2014.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 152,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production?
Papua New Guinea ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs β€” production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs β€” 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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