Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia
Australia: Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 18 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia stood at 18 m3.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia peaked at 1,210 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 1997.
That places Australia 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 76 m3 | +7500.0% |
| 1999 | 13 m3 | -82.9% |
| 2000 | 227 m3 | +1646.2% |
| 2001 | 763 m3 | +236.1% |
| 2003 | 21 m3 | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 17 m3 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 21 m3 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 1,210 m3 | +5661.9% |
| 2008 | 17 m3 | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 8 m3 | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 39 m3 | +387.5% |
| 2012 | 17 m3 | -56.4% |
| 2013 | 28 m3 | +64.7% |
| 2014 | 7 m3 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 8 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 3 m3 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 20 m3 | +566.7% |
| 2018 | 18 m3 | -10.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 18 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26 m3, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 18 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.5 m3, 84% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +7500.0% | 1 m3 | 76 m3 |
| 2007 | +5661.9% | 21 m3 | 1,210 m3 |
| 2000 | +1646.2% | 13 m3 | 227 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 m3 | 1 m3 | 76 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 285.5 m3 | 8 m3 | 1,210 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.5 m3 | 3 m3 | 39 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia?
- Unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in Australia was 18 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,210 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import 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/