Industrial roundwood — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Industrial roundwood — Production was 32.59 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 32.59 million m3 for industrial roundwood — production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in New Zealand peaked at 35.95 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.72 million m3, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 15th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.93 million m3 | 4.72 million m3 | 7.82 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.84 million m3 | 7.97 million m3 | 10.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.87 million m3 | 8.79 million m3 | 10.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.49 million m3 | 13.13 million m3 | 17.75 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.24 million m3 | 19.09 million m3 | 22.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.12 million m3 | 24.49 million m3 | 35.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 million m3 | 32.13 million m3 | 35.44 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 31.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 341,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.38 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 15,836 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 21,938 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in New Zealand?
- Industrial roundwood — production in New Zealand was 32.59 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.95 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 million m3 in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Industrial roundwood — 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