Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 344,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in New Zealand, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in New Zealand is 344,000 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 681,256 t | — |
| 2018 | 664,969 t | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 649,373 t | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 581,626 t | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 590,901 t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 494,206 t | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 264,802 t | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 344,000 t | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 665,199 t | 649,373 t | 681,256 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 455,107 t | 264,802 t | 590,901 t | 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)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 18.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0255 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in New Zealand?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in New Zealand was 344,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 681,256 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,802 t in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — 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