Japan vs New Zealand: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 34.56 million m3 against 32.64 million m3 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.92 million m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.74 million m3 | 6.44 million m3 | 52.31 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 39.48 million m3 | 9.15 million m3 | 30.34 million m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 32.08 million m3 | 9.92 million m3 | 22.16 million m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 24.23 million m3 | 15.54 million m3 | 8.69 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 16.55 million m3 | 20.29 million m3 | 3.73 million m3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 23.70 million m3 | 30.17 million m3 | 6.47 million m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.21 million m3 | 33.44 million m3 | 229,800 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 34.56 million m3 against 32.64 million m3 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between Japan and New Zealand?
- 1.92 million m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for roundwood — production?
- Japan ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 26th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — 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