Sawnwood — Export quantity in Melanesia
Melanesia: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 75,063 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in Melanesia stood at 75,063 m3.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Melanesia peaked at 190,901 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,500 m3, in 1962.
That places Melanesia 76th out of 253 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 — Export quantity in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 9,500 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 11,500 m3 | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 14,100 m3 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 16,300 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 18,900 m3 | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 16,200 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 18,300 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 17,900 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 20,700 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 18,700 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 27,900 m3 | +49.2% |
| 1973 | 33,800 m3 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 55,400 m3 | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 33,300 m3 | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 61,700 m3 | +85.3% |
| 1977 | 62,300 m3 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 59,900 m3 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 63,300 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 76,100 m3 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 47,000 m3 | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 46,800 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 44,300 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 47,800 m3 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 31,000 m3 | -35.1% |
| 1986 | 21,100 m3 | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 17,200 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 23,413 m3 | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 45,409 m3 | +93.9% |
| 1990 | 27,270 m3 | -39.9% |
| 1991 | 100,370 m3 | +268.1% |
| 1992 | 40,669 m3 | -59.5% |
| 1993 | 35,642 m3 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 49,970 m3 | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 44,666 m3 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 50,322 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 60,103 m3 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 67,848 m3 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 59,920 m3 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 79,326 m3 | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 61,226 m3 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 59,105 m3 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 69,781 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 99,192 m3 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 77,617 m3 | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 86,394 m3 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 79,379 m3 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 89,353 m3 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 67,943 m3 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 71,103 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 85,859 m3 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 44,197 m3 | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 74,571 m3 | +68.7% |
| 2014 | 62,589 m3 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 66,070 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 62,418 m3 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 60,138 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 88,156 m3 | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 149,861 m3 | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 75,460 m3 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 190,901 m3 | +153.0% |
| 2022 | 76,264 m3 | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 70,007 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 75,063 m3 | +7.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Export quantity in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +268.1% | 27,270 m3 | 100,370 m3 |
| 2021 | +153.0% | 75,460 m3 | 190,901 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,722 m3 | 9,500 m3 | 18,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,700 m3 | 18,700 m3 | 63,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,012 m3 | 17,200 m3 | 76,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,678 m3 | 27,270 m3 | 100,370 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,932 m3 | 59,105 m3 | 99,192 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,496 m3 | 44,197 m3 | 149,861 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,539 m3 | 70,007 m3 | 190,901 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 74 United Arab Emirates 98,032 m3 compare
- 75 Benin 87,488 m3 compare
- 77 Honduras 70,893 m3 compare
- 78 Saudi Arabia 66,509 m3 compare
- 79 Peru 52,585 m3 compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 52,995 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export quantity in Melanesia?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Melanesia was 75,063 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,901 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,500 m3 in 1962.
- How does Melanesia rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Melanesia ranks 76th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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