New Zealand vs Western Europe: Roundwood — Export quantity
Roundwood — Export quantity over time
- New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 20.33 million m3 against 14.73 million m3 in Western Europe, a difference of 5.60 million m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.
New Zealand ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 672,233 m3 | 3.97 million m3 | 3.30 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 1.38 million m3 | 6.96 million m3 | 5.57 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 690,390 m3 | 10.16 million m3 | 9.47 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 4.61 million m3 | 11.75 million m3 | 7.14 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 6.59 million m3 | 15.35 million m3 | 8.76 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 16.49 million m3 | 13.93 million m3 | 2.56 million m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 20.96 million m3 | 19.98 million m3 | 984,880 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — export quantity, New Zealand or Western Europe?
- New Zealand, at 20.33 million m3 against 14.73 million m3 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — export quantity between New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 5.60 million m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for roundwood — export quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — Export quantity. 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