Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 13,385 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu is 13,385 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu peaked at 17,496 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5 m3, in 1997.
That places Vanuatu 144th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,200 m3 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 3,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,700 m3 | -46.9% |
| 1969 | 2,400 m3 | +41.2% |
| 1970 | 900 m3 | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 1,100 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 m3 | -63.6% |
| 1982 | 1,200 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 600 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 619 m3 | -38.1% |
| 1989 | 164 m3 | -73.5% |
| 1990 | 281 m3 | +71.3% |
| 1991 | 281 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 293 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 338 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 627 m3 | +85.5% |
| 1995 | 627 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 571 m3 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 5 m3 | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 721 m3 | +14320.0% |
| 1999 | 1,261 m3 | +74.9% |
| 2000 | 100 m3 | -92.1% |
| 2001 | 1,200 m3 | +1100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 605 m3 | -49.6% |
| 2004 | 2,298 m3 | +279.8% |
| 2005 | 974 m3 | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 370 m3 | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 2,685 m3 | +625.7% |
| 2008 | 6,345 m3 | +136.3% |
| 2009 | 5,296 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 5,750 m3 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8,859 m3 | +54.1% |
| 2012 | 7,016 m3 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 6,731 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6,752 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,951 m3 | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 11,140 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 8,091 m3 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 9,498 m3 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 8,962 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11,800 m3 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 17,496 m3 | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 9,205 m3 | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 11,626 m3 | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 13,385 m3 | +15.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 13,385 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 13,385 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,046 m3, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +14320.0% | 5 m3 | 721 m3 |
| 2001 | +1100.0% | 100 m3 | 1,200 m3 |
| 2007 | +625.7% | 370 m3 | 2,685 m3 |
| 2004 | +279.8% | 605 m3 | 2,298 m3 |
| 1982 | +200.0% | 400 m3 | 1,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,222 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 3,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,080 m3 | 900 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 768.3 m3 | 164 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 500.5 m3 | 5 m3 | 1,261 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,107 m3 | 100 m3 | 6,345 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,275 m3 | 5,750 m3 | 11,140 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,702 m3 | 9,205 m3 | 17,496 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 141 Barbados 14,100 m3 compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 13,872 m3 compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,634 m3 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,095 m3 compare
- 146 Netherlands Antilles (former) 12,534 m3 compare
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 12,119 m3 compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu was 13,385 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17,496 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 m3 in 1997.
- How does Vanuatu rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Vanuatu ranks 144th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — Import 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