Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 1,266 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Papua New Guinea is 1,266 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,623.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,200 m3 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
That places Papua New Guinea 158th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1964 | 400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 800 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 400 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 3,200 m3 | +700.0% |
| 1968 | 2,300 m3 | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 200 m3 | -91.3% |
| 1970 | 3,100 m3 | +1450.0% |
| 1971 | 600 m3 | -80.6% |
| 1972 | 200 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 292 m3 | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 1 m3 | -99.7% |
| 1994 | 3 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 329 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 19 m3 | -94.2% |
| 2004 | 7 m3 | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 56 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 8 m3 | -85.7% |
| 2010 | 307 m3 | +3737.5% |
| 2011 | 870 m3 | +183.4% |
| 2012 | 1,364 m3 | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 27 m3 | -98.0% |
| 2014 | 34 m3 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 38 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2,558 m3 | +6631.6% |
| 2017 | 320 m3 | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 103 m3 | -67.8% |
| 2019 | 974 m3 | +845.6% |
| 2020 | 1,038 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,046 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,460 m3 | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 1,266 m3 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 1,266 m3 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,266 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,266 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,079 m3, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6631.6% | 38 m3 | 2,558 m3 |
| 2010 | +3737.5% | 8 m3 | 307 m3 |
| 1970 | +1450.0% | 200 m3 | 3,100 m3 |
| 2019 | +845.6% | 103 m3 | 974 m3 |
| 1967 | +700.0% | 400 m3 | 3,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922.22 m3 | 200 m3 | 3,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 m3 | 200 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 3 |
| 1990s | 37 m3 | 0 m3 | 292 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.9 m3 | 0 m3 | 329 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.5 m3 | 27 m3 | 2,558 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,215 m3 | 1,038 m3 | 1,460 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 1,266 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 m3 in 1967.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,623.5%. 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 — 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