Australia vs New Zealand: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.15 million m3 against 3.76 million m3 in Australia, a difference of 389,640 m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 million m3 | 1.69 million m3 | 1.83 million m3 | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.44 million m3 | 1.93 million m3 | 1.50 million m3 | Australia |
| 1980s | 3.24 million m3 | 2.14 million m3 | 1.09 million m3 | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.40 million m3 | 2.86 million m3 | 534,500 m3 | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.59 million m3 | 4.11 million m3 | 479,600 m3 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.76 million m3 | 4.13 million m3 | 623,996 m3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.15 million m3 | 4.21 million m3 | 66,440 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.15 million m3 against 3.76 million m3 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Australia and New Zealand?
- 389,640 m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Australia ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — 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