Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production was 617,184 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
617,184 m3
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
872,000 m3
in 2006
All-time low
398,000 m3
in 1998
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in New Zealand, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200920241995: 454.0k m31996: 409.0k m31997: 419.0k m31998: 398.0k m31999: 530.0k m32000: 620.0k m32001: 638.0k m32002: 687.0k m32003: 841.0k m32004: 844.0k m32005: 828.0k m32006: 872.0k m32007: 801.0k m32008: 744.0k m32009: 645.0k m32010: 665.8k m32011: 706.2k m32012: 720.6k m32013: 702.8k m32014: 692.9k m32015: 719.6k m32016: 766.3k m32017: 777.2k m32018: 791.5k m32019: 750.6k m32020: 681.2k m32021: 737.6k m32022: 714.6k m32023: 599.3k m32024: 617.2k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in New Zealand is 617,184 m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in New Zealand peaked at 872,000 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 398,000 m3, in 1998.

That places New Zealand 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 442,000 m3 398,000 m3 530,000 m3 5
2000s 752,000 m3 620,000 m3 872,000 m3 10
2010s 729,337 m3 665,787 m3 791,520 m3 10
2020s 669,998 m3 599,340 m3 737,638 m3 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Chile 747,800 m3 compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 700,000 m3 compare
  3. 19 France 669,110 m3 compare
  4. 21 Australia 590,000 m3 compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 575,000 m3 compare
  6. 23 Argentina 542,773 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in New Zealand?
Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in New Zealand was 617,184 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 872,000 m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 398,000 m3 in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 2,885 data points, 1995–2024
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