Sawnwood — Production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sawnwood — Production was 339,994 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Papua New Guinea stood at 339,994 m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 314.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 339,994 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35,000 m3, in 1963.
Papua New Guinea ranks 81st of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 41,000 m3 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 35,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 67,000 m3 | +91.4% |
| 1965 | 82,000 m3 | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 88,000 m3 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 94,000 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 92,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 108,000 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 115,000 m3 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 91,000 m3 | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 178,000 m3 | +95.6% |
| 1973 | 141,000 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 142,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 137,000 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 152,000 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 138,000 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 138,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 138,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 187,000 m3 | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 124,000 m3 | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 124,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 124,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 124,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 117,000 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 117,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 117,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 117,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 117,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 117,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 117,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 183,000 m3 | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 118,000 m3 | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 218,000 m3 | +84.7% |
| 1995 | 218,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 218,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 218,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 218,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 m3 | -81.7% |
| 2000 | 40,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70,000 m3 | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 60,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61,000 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81,000 m3 | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 81,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63,142 m3 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 82,000 m3 | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 82,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120,000 m3 | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 220,000 m3 | +83.3% |
| 2019 | 220,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 339,994 m3 | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 339,994 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 339,994 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 339,994 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 339,994 m3 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 339,994 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,616 m3, 5.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 339,994 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,703 m3, 15.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +95.6% | 91,000 m3 | 178,000 m3 |
| 1964 | +91.4% | 35,000 m3 | 67,000 m3 |
| 1994 | +84.7% | 118,000 m3 | 218,000 m3 |
| 2018 | +83.3% | 120,000 m3 | 220,000 m3 |
| 1999 | -81.7% | 218,000 m3 | 40,000 m3 |
| 2002 | +75.0% | 40,000 m3 | 70,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,222 m3 | 35,000 m3 | 108,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 137,000 m3 | 91,000 m3 | 178,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,800 m3 | 117,000 m3 | 187,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,500 m3 | 40,000 m3 | 218,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,500 m3 | 40,000 m3 | 81,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,214 m3 | 63,142 m3 | 220,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,994 m3 | 339,994 m3 | 339,994 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 79 Democratic Republic of the Congo 401,000 m3 compare
- 80 Hungary 379,061 m3 compare
- 82 Eswatini 330,000 m3 compare
- 83 Ecuador 283,730 m3 compare
- 84 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 279,325 m3 compare
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 — production in Papua New Guinea?
- Sawnwood — production in Papua New Guinea was 339,994 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 339,994 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 m3 in 1963.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sawnwood — production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 81st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.6%. 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 — 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