Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 533,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand is 533,000 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand peaked at 594,098 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98,600 t, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 110,600 t | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 130,100 t | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 116,800 t | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 139,200 t | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 147,200 t | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 151,400 t | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 171,600 t | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 217,600 t | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 218,300 t | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 227,700 t | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 216,600 t | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 284,900 t | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 304,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 302,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 321,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 342,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 342,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 338,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 321,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 360,000 t | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 364,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 367,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 414,000 t | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 424,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 413,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 393,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 398,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 399,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 424,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 459,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 342,000 t | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 457,000 t | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 478,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 494,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 473,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 479,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 439,000 t | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 446,000 t | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 488,000 t | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 497,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 518,000 t | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 448,000 t | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 537,000 t | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 573,000 t | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 574,000 t | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 575,000 t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 585,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 579,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 591,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 503,000 t | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 578,825 t | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 586,000 t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 581,602 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 593,139 t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 594,098 t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 580,562 t | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 572,334 t | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 581,969 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 567,700 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 543,766 t | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 525,154 t | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 480,247 t | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 533,000 t | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,567 t | 98,600 t | 217,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 289,650 t | 216,600 t | 342,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,300 t | 321,000 t | 424,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 449,100 t | 342,000 t | 494,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,400 t | 448,000 t | 585,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,253 t | 503,000 t | 594,098 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 529,973 t | 480,247 t | 567,700 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 40 Czechoslovakia 564,000 t compare
- 41 Egypt 560,000 t compare
- 42 Switzerland 537,209 t compare
- 44 Belgium-Luxembourg 506,000 t compare
- 45 Slovenia 459,000 t compare
- 46 Greece 437,681 t compare
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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0573 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 14.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0529 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 48.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand was 533,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 594,098 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,600 t in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — 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