Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 802 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia recorded 802 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and up 301.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia peaked at 2,003 m3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1995.
Australia ranks 67th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,421 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 2,003 m3 | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 400 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 100 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 950 m3 | +375.0% |
| 2011 | 550 m3 | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 209 m3 | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 495 m3 | +136.8% |
| 2014 | 305 m3 | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 547 m3 | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 802 m3 | +46.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 802 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 27% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 802 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.5 m3, 19.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540.5 m3 | 100 m3 | 2,003 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 190 m3 | 100 m3 | 200 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.14 m3 | 209 m3 | 950 m3 | 7 |
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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia was 802 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,003 m3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.0%. 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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