Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 48,532 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia stood at 48,532 m3.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia peaked at 423,500 m3 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 46,114 m3, in 2023.
That places Australia 57th out of 254 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 — Import quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 126,100 m3 | -37.3% |
| 1963 | 151,700 m3 | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 160,500 m3 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 238,800 m3 | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 165,600 m3 | -30.7% |
| 1967 | 144,800 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 217,900 m3 | +50.5% |
| 1969 | 207,800 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 252,000 m3 | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 258,950 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 241,350 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 319,100 m3 | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 418,000 m3 | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 273,950 m3 | -34.5% |
| 1976 | 336,150 m3 | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 423,500 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 307,300 m3 | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 292,600 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 301,450 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 290,200 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 273,100 m3 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 195,100 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 261,200 m3 | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 297,300 m3 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 249,200 m3 | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 236,050 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 247,050 m3 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 314,200 m3 | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 253,500 m3 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 170,600 m3 | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 163,500 m3 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 163,100 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 133,400 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 144,600 m3 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 94,100 m3 | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 100,000 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 108,000 m3 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 109,000 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 132,000 m3 | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 94,000 m3 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 112,000 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 126,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 149,000 m3 | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 138,000 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 126,000 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 148,000 m3 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 117,000 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 85,000 m3 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 87,000 m3 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 86,640 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 73,899 m3 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 67,694 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 71,039 m3 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 63,094 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 61,776 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 57,751 m3 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 54,439 m3 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 48,683 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 49,774 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 48,027 m3 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 59,144 m3 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 46,114 m3 | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 48,532 m3 | +5.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 48,532 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 48,532 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,079 m3, 45.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,378 m3 | 126,100 m3 | 238,800 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 312,290 m3 | 241,350 m3 | 423,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,485 m3 | 195,100 m3 | 314,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,980 m3 | 94,100 m3 | 253,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,700 m3 | 85,000 m3 | 149,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,202 m3 | 48,683 m3 | 87,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,318 m3 | 46,114 m3 | 59,144 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 54 Serbia 55,000 m3 compare
- 55 Greece 53,437 m3 compare
- 56 South Africa 48,830 m3 compare
- 58 Switzerland 47,995 m3 compare
- 59 Sweden 47,812 m3 compare
- 60 Serbia and Montenegro 45,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Australia was 48,532 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 423,500 m3 in 1977.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,114 m3 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 57th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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