New Zealand vs Northern Europe: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 88.80 million m3 against 30.01 million m3 in New Zealand, a difference of 58.79 million m3.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.0 times New Zealand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Northern Europe ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 million m3 | 39.19 million m3 | 34.58 million m3 | Northern Europe |
| 1970s | 5.79 million m3 | 46.77 million m3 | 40.98 million m3 | Northern Europe |
| 1980s | 5.43 million m3 | 50.55 million m3 | 45.12 million m3 | Northern Europe |
| 1990s | 11.66 million m3 | 65.88 million m3 | 54.22 million m3 | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 16.61 million m3 | 83.80 million m3 | 67.20 million m3 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 26.29 million m3 | 86.39 million m3 | 60.11 million m3 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 30.49 million m3 | 91.67 million m3 | 61.18 million m3 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs — production, New Zealand or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 88.80 million m3 against 30.01 million m3 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs — production between New Zealand and Northern Europe?
- 58.79 million m3, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Northern Europe rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Northern Europe ranks 10th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawlogs and veneer logs — 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