Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre was 123.41 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123.41 m3 per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 150 countries
All-time high
136.53 m3 per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
17.94 m3 per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 123.41 m3 per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 136.53 m3 per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.94 m3 per square kilometre, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 11th of 150 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 — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.54 m3 per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.94 m3 per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 19.6 m3 per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 21.64 m3 per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 22.26 m3 per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 22.87 m3 per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 23.89 m3 per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 26.17 m3 per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 29.68 m3 per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 31.13 m3 per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 30.25 m3 per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 31.42 m3 per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 39.66 m3 per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 31.95 m3 per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 31.59 m3 per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 37.1 m3 per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 36.05 m3 per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 33.24 m3 per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 33.24 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 37.77 m3 per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 38.98 m3 per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 37.81 m3 per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 36.57 m3 per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 33.36 m3 per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 36.85 m3 per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 39.01 m3 per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 36.8 m3 per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 37.08 m3 per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 40.62 m3 per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 49.85 m3 per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 52.49 m3 per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 54.13 m3 per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 56.61 m3 per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 60.57 m3 per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 63.02 m3 per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 61.99 m3 per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 64.26 m3 per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 58.11 m3 per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 67.41 m3 per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 73.22 m3 per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 78.5 m3 per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 83.94 m3 per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 80.71 m3 per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 75.37 m3 per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 72.48 m3 per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 73.76 m3 per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 77.45 m3 per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 73.97 m3 per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 79.1 m3 per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 93.01 m3 per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 99.24 m3 per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 104.12 m3 per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 113.05 m3 per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 110.88 m3 per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 110.02 m3 per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 110.19 m3 per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 130.77 m3 per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 136.53 m3 per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 136.13 m3 per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 122.04 m3 per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 134.6 m3 per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 130.15 m3 per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 123.41 m3 per square kilometre | -5.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 123.41 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.05 m3 per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 123.41 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.99 m3 per square kilometre, 13.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.51 m3 per square kilometre | 17.94 m3 per square kilometre | 29.68 m3 per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.56 m3 per square kilometre | 30.25 m3 per square kilometre | 39.66 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.49 m3 per square kilometre | 33.36 m3 per square kilometre | 40.62 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.84 m3 per square kilometre | 49.85 m3 per square kilometre | 67.41 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.85 m3 per square kilometre | 72.48 m3 per square kilometre | 83.94 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.39 m3 per square kilometre | 93.01 m3 per square kilometre | 136.53 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.55 m3 per square kilometre | 122.04 m3 per square kilometre | 134.6 m3 per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 8 Belgium 141.65 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 9 Germany 141.08 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 10 Slovakia 136.68 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 12 Portugal 119.53 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 13 Poland 116.92 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 114.33 m3 per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 123.41 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.53 m3 per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.94 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industrial roundwood — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industrial roundwood — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industrial roundwood — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industrial roundwood — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.