Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production was 46.14 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 46.14 million m3 for industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 53.25 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million m3, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.33 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 6.21 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 6.78 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 7.46 million m3 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 7.65 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 7.97 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.33 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 8.95 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 9.97 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 10.44 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 10.29 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 10.69 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 12.85 million m3 | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 10.45 million m3 | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 10.21 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.78 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 11.77 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.38 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 11.55 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 13.71 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 14.44 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.22 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.69 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 13.33 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 15.32 million m3 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 16.26 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 15.69 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 15.40 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 16.92 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 19.70 million m3 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 20.16 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 21.19 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 22.57 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 24.69 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 24.59 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.35 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 27.20 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 26.19 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 28.63 million m3 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 31.70 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 33.31 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 35.41 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 35.13 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 34.34 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 33.58 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 33.78 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.92 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 34.47 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 34.13 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.89 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 41.10 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 41.35 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.29 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 43.54 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.86 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.31 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 51.67 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 53.25 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 52.69 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.43 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 51.91 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 48.89 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 46.15 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 46.14 million m3 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 million m3 | 6.21 million m3 | 9.97 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.14 million m3 | 10.21 million m3 | 12.85 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.90 million m3 | 13.33 million m3 | 16.92 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.03 million m3 | 19.70 million m3 | 28.63 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.08 million m3 | 31.70 million m3 | 35.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.49 million m3 | 38.89 million m3 | 53.25 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.50 million m3 | 46.14 million m3 | 51.91 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 4 Sweden 59.95 million m3 compare
- 4 Viet Nam 1.30 million m3 compare
- 5 Brazil 50.73 million m3 compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.10 million m3 compare
- 6 Finland 46.70 million m3 compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1.07 million m3 compare
- 8 Germany 43.88 million m3 compare
- 8 Melanesia 619,750 m3 compare
- 9 China 33.74 million m3 compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 493,000 m3 compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 40,000 m3 compare
- 10 China, mainland 32.64 million m3 compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand was 46.14 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.25 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million m3 in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production. 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