Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Australia

Australia: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production was 3.24 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.24 million m3
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
21st
of 232 countries
All-time high
4.46 million m3
in 2015
All-time low
789,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Australia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Australia stood at 3.24 million m3.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Australia peaked at 4.46 million m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 789,000 m3, in 1961.

Australia ranks 21st of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 999,778 m3 789,000 m3 1.64 million m3 9
1970s 982,800 m3 902,500 m3 1.09 million m3 10
1980s 1.33 million m3 1.14 million m3 1.65 million m3 10
1990s 1.88 million m3 1.34 million m3 2.34 million m3 10
2000s 3.36 million m3 2.62 million m3 4.26 million m3 10
2010s 4.03 million m3 3.64 million m3 4.46 million m3 10
2020s 3.58 million m3 3.24 million m3 3.75 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Belarus 4.36 million m3 compare
  2. 19 New Zealand 4.14 million m3 compare
  3. 20 Poland 3.85 million m3 compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.15 million m3 compare
  5. 23 Latvia 2.96 million m3 compare
  6. 24 Romania 2.80 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood, coniferous — production in Australia?
Sawnwood, coniferous — production in Australia was 3.24 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 million m3 in 2015.
What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 789,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Australia rank for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
Australia ranks 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 9,683 data points, 1961–2024
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