Ireland vs New Zealand: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 933,875 m3 against 808,000 m3 in Ireland, a difference of 125,875 m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 209 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,222 m3 | 81,756 m3 | 29,533 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 128,780 m3 | 254,090 m3 | 125,310 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 146,400 m3 | 423,500 m3 | 277,100 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 396,700 m3 | 894,600 m3 | 497,900 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 821,309 m3 | 1.39 million m3 | 567,897 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 776,254 m3 | 1.26 million m3 | 480,108 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 808,000 m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 244,997 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 933,875 m3 against 808,000 m3 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 125,875 m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Ireland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — 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