Sawnwood — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 659,714 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
659,714 m3
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
37th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.72 million m3
in 1989
All-time low
525,728 m3
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Australia stood at 659,714 m3.

The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Australia peaked at 1.72 million m3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 525,728 m3, in 2020.

Australia ranks 37th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 777,422 m3 641,500 m3 891,700 m3 9
1970s 1.01 million m3 883,100 m3 1.27 million m3 10
1980s 1.18 million m3 826,300 m3 1.72 million m3 10
1990s 1.02 million m3 741,900 m3 1.41 million m3 10
2000s 703,820 m3 531,000 m3 1.02 million m3 10
2010s 701,753 m3 579,343 m3 972,963 m3 10
2020s 700,990 m3 525,728 m3 1.05 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Australia and New Zealand 715,583 m3 compare
  2. 35 Philippines 700,909 m3 compare
  3. 36 Sweden 687,642 m3 compare
  4. 38 Hungary 584,872 m3 compare
  5. 39 Lithuania 573,582 m3 compare
  6. 40 Czechia 517,907 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — import quantity in Australia?
Sawnwood — import quantity in Australia was 659,714 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million m3 in 1989.
What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 525,728 m3 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
Australia ranks 37th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 13,038 data points, 1961–2024
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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