Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Australia

Australia: Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity was 32,509 m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
32,509 m3
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
48th
of 150 countries
All-time high
135,000 m3
in 2002
All-time low
27,266 m3
in 2016
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1997200720181997: 36.2k m31998: 28.0k m31999: 47.0k m32000: 59.0k m32001: 63.0k m32002: 135.0k m32003: 33.0k m32004: 34.0k m32005: 34.0k m32006: 35.0k m32007: 39.0k m32008: 39.0k m32009: 44.0k m32010: 54.0k m32011: 60.0k m32012: 33.4k m32013: 41.9k m32014: 35.7k m32015: 50.4k m32016: 27.3k m32017: 33.3k m32018: 32.5k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Australia stood at 32,509 m3.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Australia peaked at 135,000 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27,266 m3, in 2016.

That places Australia 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 36,200 m3 —
1998 28,000 m3 -22.7%
1999 47,000 m3 +67.9%
2000 59,000 m3 +25.5%
2001 63,000 m3 +6.8%
2002 135,000 m3 +114.3%
2003 33,000 m3 -75.6%
2004 34,000 m3 +3.0%
2005 34,000 m3 +0.0%
2006 35,000 m3 +2.9%
2007 39,000 m3 +11.4%
2008 39,000 m3 +0.0%
2009 44,000 m3 +12.8%
2010 54,000 m3 +22.7%
2011 60,000 m3 +11.1%
2012 33,367 m3 -44.4%
2013 41,910 m3 +25.6%
2014 35,700 m3 -14.8%
2015 50,418 m3 +41.2%
2016 27,266 m3 -45.9%
2017 33,335 m3 +22.3%
2018 32,509 m3 -2.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 32,509 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,015 m3, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 32,509 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,471 m3, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,067 m3 28,000 m3 47,000 m3 3
2000s 51,500 m3 33,000 m3 135,000 m3 10
2010s 40,945 m3 27,266 m3 60,000 m3 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 45 Papua New Guinea 45,000 m3 compare
  2. 46 Spain 41,477 m3 compare
  3. 47 Benin 35,681 m3 compare
  4. 49 Paraguay 32,275 m3 compare
  5. 50 Sweden 26,556 m3 compare
  6. 51 Switzerland 20,615 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Australia?
Total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Australia was 32,509 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 135,000 m3 in 2002.
What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 27,266 m3 in 2016.
How does Australia rank for total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity?
Australia ranks 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 3,106 data points, 1997–2018
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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/