Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Melanesia
Melanesia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 2,834 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Melanesia stood at 2,834 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 9,300 m3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1987.
That places Melanesia 129th out of 254 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 900 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 1,500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 1,300 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 1,500 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 500 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1967 | 3,400 m3 | +580.0% |
| 1968 | 2,700 m3 | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 500 m3 | -81.5% |
| 1970 | 7,800 m3 | +1460.0% |
| 1971 | 900 m3 | -88.5% |
| 1972 | 600 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 8,600 m3 | +1333.3% |
| 1974 | 9,200 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 9,300 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 9,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 m3 | -94.6% |
| 1980 | 400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 m3 | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 600 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 400 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 107 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 100 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,005 m3 | +1905.0% |
| 1993 | 223 m3 | -88.9% |
| 1994 | 195 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,028 m3 | +427.2% |
| 1996 | 140 m3 | -86.4% |
| 1997 | 1,803 m3 | +1187.9% |
| 1998 | 648 m3 | -64.1% |
| 1999 | 1,590 m3 | +145.4% |
| 2000 | 1,185 m3 | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 2,700 m3 | +127.8% |
| 2002 | 2,372 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4,137 m3 | +74.4% |
| 2004 | 7,702 m3 | +86.2% |
| 2005 | 6,103 m3 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 4,939 m3 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 5,028 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,863 m3 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 1,341 m3 | -65.3% |
| 2010 | 4,144 m3 | +209.0% |
| 2011 | 3,285 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 3,949 m3 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 3,556 m3 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6,310 m3 | +77.4% |
| 2015 | 3,308 m3 | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 4,558 m3 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 2,286 m3 | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 1,077 m3 | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 2,988 m3 | +177.4% |
| 2020 | 1,639 m3 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 1,399 m3 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 1,904 m3 | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 1,477 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 2,834 m3 | +91.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1905.0% | 100 m3 | 2,005 m3 |
| 1970 | +1460.0% | 500 m3 | 7,800 m3 |
| 1973 | +1333.3% | 600 m3 | 8,600 m3 |
| 1997 | +1187.9% | 140 m3 | 1,803 m3 |
| 1967 | +580.0% | 500 m3 | 3,400 m3 |
| 1995 | +427.2% | 195 m3 | 1,028 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,489 m3 | 500 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,480 m3 | 500 m3 | 9,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 360.7 m3 | 100 m3 | 700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 783.2 m3 | 100 m3 | 2,005 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,937 m3 | 1,185 m3 | 7,702 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,546 m3 | 1,077 m3 | 6,310 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,851 m3 | 1,399 m3 | 2,834 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Melanesia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Melanesia was 2,834 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,300 m3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1987.
- How does Melanesia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Melanesia ranks 129th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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, 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