Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Australia
Australia: Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity was 230,799 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia recorded 230,799 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 109.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Australia peaked at 383,214 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300 m3, in 1987.
Australia ranks 38th of 253 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 32,850 m3 | +44.1% |
| 1963 | 27,950 m3 | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 26,550 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 12,700 m3 | -52.2% |
| 1966 | 6,650 m3 | -47.6% |
| 1967 | 34,500 m3 | +418.8% |
| 1968 | 11,150 m3 | -67.7% |
| 1969 | 6,400 m3 | -42.6% |
| 1970 | 12,300 m3 | +92.2% |
| 1971 | 14,400 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 11,400 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 19,100 m3 | +67.5% |
| 1974 | 10,450 m3 | -45.3% |
| 1975 | 22,100 m3 | +111.5% |
| 1976 | 22,817 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 15,600 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 13,300 m3 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 18,200 m3 | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 19,350 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 15,400 m3 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 10,600 m3 | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 7,250 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 2,900 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1985 | 3,100 m3 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,600 m3 | -48.4% |
| 1987 | 300 m3 | -81.2% |
| 1988 | 1,600 m3 | +433.3% |
| 1989 | 1,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1990 | 3,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 2,200 m3 | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 8,043 m3 | +265.6% |
| 1993 | 12,361 m3 | +53.7% |
| 1994 | 21,700 m3 | +75.6% |
| 1995 | 26,400 m3 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 25,900 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 24,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 18,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 32,000 m3 | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 51,000 m3 | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 73,000 m3 | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 36,000 m3 | -50.7% |
| 2003 | 35,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 120,000 m3 | +242.9% |
| 2005 | 208,000 m3 | +73.3% |
| 2006 | 305,000 m3 | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 338,000 m3 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 294,000 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 281,000 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 383,214 m3 | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 205,204 m3 | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 205,287 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 240,979 m3 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 362,569 m3 | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 296,776 m3 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 269,556 m3 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 274,068 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 178,437 m3 | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 182,085 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 201,014 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 128,027 m3 | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 89,000 m3 | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 110,000 m3 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 230,799 m3 | +109.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 230,799 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,971 m3, 33.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 230,799 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167 m3, 1382.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +433.3% | 300 m3 | 1,600 m3 |
| 1967 | +418.8% | 6,650 m3 | 34,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,172 m3 | 6,400 m3 | 34,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,967 m3 | 10,450 m3 | 22,817 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,310 m3 | 300 m3 | 19,350 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,360 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 32,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,100 m3 | 35,000 m3 | 338,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,818 m3 | 178,437 m3 | 383,214 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,768 m3 | 89,000 m3 | 230,799 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 35 Denmark 300,000 m3 compare
- 36 Italy 285,725 m3 compare
- 37 Portugal 268,135 m3 compare
- 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 215,000 m3 compare
- 39 United Kingdom 215,000 m3 compare
- 41 Switzerland 210,473 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Australia?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Australia was 230,799 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 383,214 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 m3 in 1987.
- How does Australia rank for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — 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