Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 27 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand stood at 27 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 8,877 m3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1997.
New Zealand ranks 184th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 617 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 300 m3 | -51.4% |
| 1992 | 8,877 m3 | +2859.0% |
| 1993 | 1,096 m3 | -87.7% |
| 1994 | 1,000 m3 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 400 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 2,000 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 200 m3 | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 50 m3 | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 100 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 m3 | +900.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 806 m3 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 6 m3 | -99.3% |
| 2011 | 12 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 71 m3 | +491.7% |
| 2013 | 9 m3 | -87.3% |
| 2014 | 19 m3 | +111.1% |
| 2015 | 50 m3 | +163.2% |
| 2016 | 25 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 450 m3 | +1700.0% |
| 2018 | 1,379 m3 | +206.4% |
| 2019 | 1,912 m3 | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 1,663 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 501 m3 | -69.9% |
| 2022 | 1,167 m3 | +132.9% |
| 2023 | 139 m3 | -88.1% |
| 2024 | 27 m3 | -80.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 27 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,734 m3, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 27 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 152.5 m3, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2859.0% | 300 m3 | 8,877 m3 |
| 2017 | +1700.0% | 25 m3 | 450 m3 |
| 2005 | +900.0% | 100 m3 | 1,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,459 m3 | 0 m3 | 8,877 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 535.6 m3 | 50 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.3 m3 | 6 m3 | 1,912 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.4 m3 | 27 m3 | 1,663 m3 | 5 |
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand was 27 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,877 m3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1997.
- How does New Zealand rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 184th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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