Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 1,667 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,667 m3
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
61st
of 197 countries
All-time high
50,000 m3
in 2012
All-time low
744 m3
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Australia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1992200820241992: 1.9k m31993: 3.0k m31994: 4.0k m31995: 3.0k m31996: 4.0k m31997: 4.4k m31998: 6.0k m31999: 9.0k m32000: 8.0k m32001: 7.0k m32002: 5.0k m32003: 5.0k m32004: 744 m32005: 6.4k m32006: 13.9k m32007: 12.7k m32008: 38.5k m32009: 22.1k m32010: 28.4k m32011: 40.0k m32012: 50.0k m32013: 2.1k m32014: 3.0k m32015: 1.6k m32016: 2.9k m32017: 2.7k m32018: 2.5k m32019: 1.8k m32020: 3.0k m32021: 2.4k m32022: 3.0k m32023: 1.5k m32024: 1.7k m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Australia stood at 1,667 m3.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Australia peaked at 50,000 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 744 m3, in 2004.

That places Australia 61st out of 197 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
1990s 4,408 m3 1,864 m3 9,000 m3 8
2000s 11,934 m3 744 m3 38,500 m3 10
2010s 13,489 m3 1,588 m3 50,000 m3 10
2020s 2,314 m3 1,476 m3 3,026 m3 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 58 Fiji 1,928 m3 compare
  2. 58 Viet Nam 1,928 m3 compare
  3. 60 Russian Federation 1,718 m3 compare
  4. 61 Australia and New Zealand 1,667 m3 compare
  5. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,469 m3 compare
  6. 64 Brazil 1,435 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

More environment data for Australia

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Australia?
Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Australia was 1,667 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 50,000 m3 in 2012.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 744 m3 in 2004.
How does Australia rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Australia ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Wood chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 6,533 data points, 1964–2024
Last refreshed

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