Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Australia
Australia: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 24,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia stood at 24,000 m3.
The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia peaked at 1.12 million m3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1961.
That places Australia 79th out of 221 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.
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1963 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1964 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1966 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1967 | 174,888 m3 | — |
| 1968 | 178,000 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 181,777 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 186,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 189,111 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 192,000 m3 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 194,666 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 300,000 m3 | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 280,000 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 320,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 380,000 m3 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 400,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 600,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 531,886 m3 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 576,462 m3 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 625,504 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 678,096 m3 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 732,903 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 787,847 m3 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 841,451 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 893,411 m3 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 944,746 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 997,888 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 41,000 m3 | -96.3% |
| 1998 | 41,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 40,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39,000 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 32,000 m3 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 34,000 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 33,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29,000 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 30,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28,000 m3 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 27,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 28,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 29,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 29,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,614 m3 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 24,304 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 24,828 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,582 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39,116 m3 | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 23,270 m3 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 23,000 m3 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 24,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 24,000 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,000 m3, 80% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -96.3% | 1.12 million m3 | 41,000 m3 |
| 2019 | +59.1% | 24,582 m3 | 39,116 m3 |
| 1974 | +54.1% | 194,666 m3 | 300,000 m3 |
| 1984 | +50.0% | 400,000 m3 | 600,000 m3 |
| 2020 | -40.5% | 39,116 m3 | 23,270 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,407 m3 | 0 m3 | 181,777 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 248,178 m3 | 186,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 512,485 m3 | 280,000 m3 | 732,903 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 675,632 m3 | 40,000 m3 | 1.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,800 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 40,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,944 m3 | 24,304 m3 | 39,116 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,654 m3 | 23,000 m3 | 24,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 76 Uruguay 30,000 m3 compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 25,600 m3 compare
- 78 New Zealand 25,000 m3 compare
- 80 Republic of Korea 21,000 m3 compare
- 81 Luxembourg 18,322 m3 compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 17,230 m3 compare
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, coniferous — production in Australia?
- Wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia was 24,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million m3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
- Australia ranks 79th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 fuel, coniferous — Production. 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