Sawnwood — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 1,410 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,410 m3.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,200 m3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1997.
Papua New Guinea ranks 205th of 254 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 263 m3 | -56.2% |
| 1963 | 600 m3 | +128.1% |
| 1964 | 500 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 1,100 m3 | +120.0% |
| 1966 | 700 m3 | -36.4% |
| 1967 | 3,500 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1968 | 2,400 m3 | -31.4% |
| 1969 | 300 m3 | -87.5% |
| 1970 | 5,200 m3 | +1633.3% |
| 1971 | 1,700 m3 | -67.3% |
| 1972 | 900 m3 | -47.1% |
| 1973 | 700 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 363 m3 | -63.7% |
| 1993 | 86 m3 | -76.3% |
| 1994 | 395 m3 | +359.3% |
| 1995 | 100 m3 | -74.7% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 401 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 154 m3 | -61.6% |
| 2004 | 38 m3 | -75.3% |
| 2005 | 38 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 65 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 312 m3 | +380.0% |
| 2009 | 501 m3 | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 648 m3 | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 3,879 m3 | +498.6% |
| 2012 | 3,874 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,195 m3 | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 3,470 m3 | +58.1% |
| 2015 | 1,466 m3 | -57.8% |
| 2016 | 3,027 m3 | +106.5% |
| 2017 | 344 m3 | -88.6% |
| 2018 | 160 m3 | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 983 m3 | +514.4% |
| 2020 | 1,063 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,148 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 2,087 m3 | +81.8% |
| 2023 | 1,276 m3 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 1,410 m3 | +10.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,410 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,892 m3, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,410 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,626 m3, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1633.3% | 300 m3 | 5,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,107 m3 | 263 m3 | 3,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,557 m3 | 700 m3 | 5,200 m3 | 7 |
| 1990s | 130.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 395 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 150.9 m3 | 0 m3 | 501 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,005 m3 | 160 m3 | 3,879 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,397 m3 | 1,063 m3 | 2,087 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 202 Burundi 1,592 m3 compare
- 203 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,483 m3 compare
- 204 United Republic of Tanzania 1,426 m3 compare
- 206 Wallis and Futuna Islands 1,286 m3 compare
- 207 Myanmar 1,274 m3 compare
- 208 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,227 m3 compare
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % 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 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 1,410 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 m3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 205th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
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