Wood-based panels — Production in Melanesia

Melanesia: Wood-based panels — Production was 75,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75,000 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
80,000 m3
in 2017
All-time low
9,700 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 75,000 m3 for wood-based panels — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Melanesia peaked at 80,000 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,700 m3, in 1961.

That places Melanesia 82nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,522 m3 9,700 m3 20,200 m3 9
1970s 17,930 m3 16,300 m3 21,800 m3 10
1980s 13,720 m3 12,600 m3 14,900 m3 10
1990s 16,601 m3 12,154 m3 25,000 m3 10
2000s 20,062 m3 14,000 m3 25,000 m3 10
2010s 54,946 m3 24,000 m3 80,000 m3 10
2020s 75,000 m3 75,000 m3 75,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 79 Nigeria 96,000 m3 compare
  2. 80 Paraguay 87,000 m3 compare
  3. 81 Kenya 82,000 m3 compare
  4. 83 Papua New Guinea 64,000 m3 compare
  5. 84 Malawi 57,000 m3 compare
  6. 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55,000 m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Melanesia?
Wood-based panels — production in Melanesia was 75,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 80,000 m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,700 m3 in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for wood-based panels — production?
Melanesia ranks 82nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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