New Zealand vs South America: Roundwood, coniferous — Production
Roundwood, coniferous — Production over time
- New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 98.40 million m3 against 32.31 million m3 in New Zealand, a difference of 66.08 million m3.
That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times New Zealand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and South America ranks 10th of 195 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.20 million m3 | 20.46 million m3 | 14.26 million m3 | South America |
| 1970s | 8.47 million m3 | 30.58 million m3 | 22.11 million m3 | South America |
| 1980s | 9.69 million m3 | 52.64 million m3 | 42.96 million m3 | South America |
| 1990s | 15.34 million m3 | 71.42 million m3 | 56.08 million m3 | South America |
| 2000s | 20.23 million m3 | 84.62 million m3 | 64.39 million m3 | South America |
| 2010s | 30.02 million m3 | 93.25 million m3 | 63.22 million m3 | South America |
| 2020s | 33.11 million m3 | 97.72 million m3 | 64.61 million m3 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood, coniferous — production, New Zealand or South America?
- South America, at 98.40 million m3 against 32.31 million m3 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood, coniferous — production between New Zealand and South America?
- 66.08 million m3, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South America rank globally for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and South America ranks 10th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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