Paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Paper and paperboard — Production was 533,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand stood at 533,000 t.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand peaked at 951,181 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 191,900 t, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 48th out of 134 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 328,544 t | 191,900 t | 446,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 556,800 t | 453,400 t | 641,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,500 t | 644,000 t | 770,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 832,900 t | 738,000 t | 903,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,634 t | 810,130 t | 951,181 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,735 t | 722,393 t | 888,822 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 554,319 t | 480,247 t | 662,026 t | 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)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 175,467 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 276,479 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 279,819 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand?
- 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 paper and paperboard — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 951,181 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,900 t in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 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