Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Melanesia
Melanesia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 452,300 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Melanesia is 452,300 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 164.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Melanesia peaked at 452,300 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,200 m3, in 1963.
Melanesia ranks 44th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 63,100 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 62,200 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 83,300 m3 | +33.9% |
| 1965 | 99,400 m3 | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 114,700 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 120,300 m3 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 119,800 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 135,600 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 144,600 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 117,900 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 201,200 m3 | +70.7% |
| 1973 | 181,900 m3 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 195,900 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 204,100 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 199,000 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 203,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 204,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 211,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 255,000 m3 | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 187,000 m3 | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 162,000 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 166,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 169,000 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 176,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 159,000 m3 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 160,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 150,700 m3 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 155,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 155,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 150,500 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 216,200 m3 | +43.7% |
| 1993 | 154,000 m3 | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 262,300 m3 | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 256,300 m3 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 256,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 274,300 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 272,300 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 93,300 m3 | -65.7% |
| 2000 | 113,300 m3 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 123,300 m3 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 130,300 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 128,300 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 146,300 m3 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 165,300 m3 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 125,300 m3 | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 133,300 m3 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 140,300 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 160,300 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 160,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 152,442 m3 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 171,300 m3 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 171,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 171,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 171,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 209,300 m3 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 209,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 309,300 m3 | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 309,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 429,300 m3 | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 452,300 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 452,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 452,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 452,300 m3 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +70.7% | 117,900 m3 | 201,200 m3 |
| 1994 | +70.3% | 154,000 m3 | 262,300 m3 |
| 1999 | -65.7% | 272,300 m3 | 93,300 m3 |
| 2018 | +47.8% | 209,300 m3 | 309,300 m3 |
| 1992 | +43.7% | 150,500 m3 | 216,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,633 m3 | 62,200 m3 | 135,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 186,260 m3 | 117,900 m3 | 211,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,970 m3 | 150,700 m3 | 255,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,050 m3 | 93,300 m3 | 274,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,600 m3 | 113,300 m3 | 165,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,514 m3 | 152,442 m3 | 309,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,700 m3 | 429,300 m3 | 452,300 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 41 Congo 480,000 m3 compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 452,940 m3 compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 452,940 m3 compare
- 45 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 400,000 m3 compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 400,000 m3 compare
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 400,000 m3 compare
- 45 Laos 400,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 — production in Melanesia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Melanesia was 452,300 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 452,300 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,200 m3 in 1963.
- How does Melanesia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Melanesia ranks 44th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. 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