Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 33,418 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 33,418 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 138,362 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,500 m3, in 1963.
That places Papua New Guinea 64th out of 253 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,500 m3 | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 1,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 1,800 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,100 m3 | +127.8% |
| 1969 | 4,600 m3 | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 3,400 m3 | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 3,100 m3 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 10,000 m3 | +222.6% |
| 1973 | 17,800 m3 | +78.0% |
| 1974 | 35,900 m3 | +101.7% |
| 1975 | 16,400 m3 | -54.3% |
| 1976 | 33,600 m3 | +104.9% |
| 1977 | 38,000 m3 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 35,700 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 35,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45,200 m3 | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 23,800 m3 | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 21,200 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 20,000 m3 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 17,800 m3 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 14,800 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 7,000 m3 | -52.7% |
| 1987 | 4,000 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 2,700 m3 | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 4,800 m3 | +77.8% |
| 1990 | 4,900 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,621 m3 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 10,834 m3 | +92.7% |
| 1994 | 6,161 m3 | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 5,600 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 17,000 m3 | +203.6% |
| 1997 | 29,000 m3 | +70.6% |
| 1998 | 26,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 23,000 m3 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 36,800 m3 | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 39,800 m3 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 42,200 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 41,400 m3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 54,900 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 40,900 m3 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 56,300 m3 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 43,100 m3 | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 42,806 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 32,701 m3 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 26,606 m3 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 34,953 m3 | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 16,791 m3 | -52.0% |
| 2013 | 44,613 m3 | +165.7% |
| 2014 | 25,721 m3 | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 36,138 m3 | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 35,187 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 32,610 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 63,288 m3 | +94.1% |
| 2019 | 122,871 m3 | +94.1% |
| 2020 | 43,595 m3 | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 138,362 m3 | +217.4% |
| 2022 | 32,529 m3 | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 36,484 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 33,418 m3 | -8.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 33,418 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463 m3, 72.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 33,418 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 271 m3, 123.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,511 m3 | 1,500 m3 | 4,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,960 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 38,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,130 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 45,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,302 m3 | 4,900 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,091 m3 | 32,701 m3 | 56,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,878 m3 | 16,791 m3 | 122,871 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,878 m3 | 32,529 m3 | 138,362 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 61 Mozambique 44,000 m3 compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 37,295 m3 compare
- 63 Central African Republic 34,303 m3 compare
- 65 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,562 m3 compare
- 66 USSR 30,000 m3 compare
- 67 Spain 29,246 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, non-coniferous — export quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Papua New Guinea was 33,418 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,362 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 m3 in 1963.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 64th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, non-coniferous — 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