China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in New Zealand
New Zealand: China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 1,525 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in New Zealand, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand stood at 1,525 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.0% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 5,375 m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 35 m3 | +1650.0% |
| 2000 | 179 m3 | +411.4% |
| 2001 | 35 m3 | -80.4% |
| 2002 | 22 m3 | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 982 m3 | +4363.6% |
| 2004 | 58 m3 | -94.1% |
| 2005 | 994 m3 | +1613.8% |
| 2006 | 2,849 m3 | +186.6% |
| 2007 | 2,913 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,375 m3 | +84.5% |
| 2009 | 661 m3 | -87.7% |
| 2010 | 549 m3 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,739 m3 | +216.8% |
| 2012 | 725 m3 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 1,497 m3 | +106.5% |
| 2014 | 1,240 m3 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 1,147 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 744 m3 | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 442 m3 | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 1,525 m3 | +245.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,525 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75 m3, 20.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,525 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 183 m3, 8.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4363.6% | 22 m3 | 982 m3 |
| 1999 | +1650.0% | 2 m3 | 35 m3 |
| 2005 | +1613.8% | 58 m3 | 994 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 m3 | 2 m3 | 35 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,407 m3 | 22 m3 | 5,375 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068 m3 | 442 m3 | 1,739 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand?
- China — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand was 1,525 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,375 m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/