Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in Australia
Australia: Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export was 3.50 million m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Australia stood at 3.50 million m3.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 298.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Australia peaked at 4.65 million m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 366,000 m3, in 1998.
Australia ranks 7th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 594,600 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 366,000 m3 | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 734,000 m3 | +100.5% |
| 2000 | 952,000 m3 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 801,000 m3 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million m3 | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 854,000 m3 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 854,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 655,000 m3 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 879,000 m3 | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 879,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 971,000 m3 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million m3 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million m3 | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million m3 | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 4.65 million m3 | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million m3 | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 3.86 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.50 million m3 | -9.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.50 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 315,537 m3, 11.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.50 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,760 m3, 1990.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,867 m3 | 366,000 m3 | 734,000 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 896,600 m3 | 655,000 m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million m3 | 1.19 million m3 | 4.65 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 4 Canada 5.73 million m3 compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,095 m3 compare
- 5 Poland 4.58 million m3 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,080 m3 compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 423 m3 compare
- 6 Germany 3.78 million m3 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 177 m3 compare
- 8 Norway 3.36 million m3 compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 8 m3 compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 0 m3 compare
- 9 Uruguay 2.11 million m3 compare
- 10 Slovenia 1.94 million m3 compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Australia?
- Total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Australia was 3.50 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,000 m3 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/