Sawnwood — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 2.01 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand is 2.01 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.46 million m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 118,600 m3, in 1966.
That places Australia and New Zealand 16th out of 253 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 183,600 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 165,500 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 177,800 m3 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 154,100 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 118,600 m3 | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 187,200 m3 | +57.8% |
| 1968 | 257,500 m3 | +37.6% |
| 1969 | 293,900 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 319,000 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 350,000 m3 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 308,200 m3 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 332,500 m3 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 309,100 m3 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 229,800 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 298,884 m3 | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 356,500 m3 | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 419,700 m3 | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 582,700 m3 | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 703,300 m3 | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 606,500 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 567,000 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 446,200 m3 | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 421,500 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 524,700 m3 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 434,900 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 363,500 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 464,600 m3 | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 531,500 m3 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 634,200 m3 | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 794,600 m3 | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 982,767 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million m3 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million m3 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million m3 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million m3 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million m3 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million m3 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million m3 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million m3 | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,011 m3 | 118,600 m3 | 293,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 350,638 m3 | 229,800 m3 | 582,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,370 m3 | 363,500 m3 | 703,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million m3 | 634,200 m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million m3 | 1.63 million m3 | 2.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million m3 | 2.05 million m3 | 2.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 million m3 | 1.52 million m3 | 2.01 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 2.01 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,600 m3 in 1966.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — 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