Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 10 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu, 1975–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu stood at 10 m3.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu peaked at 2,323 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1987.
Vanuatu ranks 231st 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 100 m3 | — |
| 1976 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1989 | 7 m3 | — |
| 1990 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1992 | 63 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 63 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 m3 | -92.1% |
| 1995 | 5 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 m3 | +160.0% |
| 1997 | 16 m3 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 1 m3 | -93.8% |
| 1999 | 90 m3 | +8900.0% |
| 2000 | 700 m3 | +677.8% |
| 2001 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,323 m3 | +231.9% |
| 2005 | 110 m3 | -95.3% |
| 2006 | 330 m3 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 1,512 m3 | +358.2% |
| 2008 | 330 m3 | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 18 m3 | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 83 m3 | +361.1% |
| 2011 | 31 m3 | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 11 m3 | -64.5% |
| 2013 | 14 m3 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 23 m3 | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 290 m3 | +1160.9% |
| 2016 | 31 m3 | -89.3% |
| 2017 | 408 m3 | +1216.1% |
| 2018 | 3 m3 | -99.3% |
| 2019 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 m3 | — |
| 2021 | 10 m3 | +900.0% |
| 2022 | 19 m3 | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 9 m3 | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 10 m3 | +11.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 10 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 10 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,079 m3, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +8900.0% | 1 m3 | 90 m3 |
| 2017 | +1216.1% | 31 m3 | 408 m3 |
| 2015 | +1160.9% | 23 m3 | 290 m3 |
| 2021 | +900.0% | 1 m3 | 10 m3 |
| 2000 | +677.8% | 90 m3 | 700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100 m3 | 100 m3 | 100 m3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 180.7 m3 | 0 m3 | 400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.6 m3 | 0 m3 | 90 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 742.3 m3 | 18 m3 | 2,323 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 408 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 m3 | 1 m3 | 19 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 228 Montserrat 20 m3 compare
- 229 Benin 14 m3 compare
- 229 Eritrea 14 m3 compare
- 232 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9 m3 compare
- 233 Sierra Leone 8 m3 compare
- 234 Bhutan 6 m3 compare
- 234 Cayman Islands 6 m3 compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Vanuatu was 10 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,323 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1987.
- How does Vanuatu rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Vanuatu ranks 231st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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