Plywood and LVL — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Plywood and LVL — Production was 387,111 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — production in Australia and New Zealand is 387,111 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 596,490 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 99,000 m3, in 1976.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131,100 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 122,400 m3 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 144,500 m3 | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 129,800 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 121,800 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 125,500 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 116,200 m3 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 124,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 118,600 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 159,500 m3 | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 169,600 m3 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 156,400 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 176,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 164,500 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 121,000 m3 | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 99,000 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 111,000 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 131,000 m3 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 129,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 141,000 m3 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 149,000 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 148,000 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 126,000 m3 | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 130,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 144,000 m3 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 157,000 m3 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 166,000 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 172,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 192,000 m3 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 193,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 155,000 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 184,000 m3 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 219,000 m3 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 275,000 m3 | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 309,000 m3 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 302,000 m3 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 346,000 m3 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 348,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 404,000 m3 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 440,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 416,000 m3 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 491,056 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 562,714 m3 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 548,147 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 560,974 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 561,066 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 557,593 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 522,540 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 373,490 m3 | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 479,941 m3 | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 514,569 m3 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 515,553 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 486,376 m3 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 555,185 m3 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 555,075 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 596,490 m3 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 581,872 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 513,216 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 540,508 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 451,398 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 491,050 m3 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 482,491 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 393,418 m3 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 387,111 m3 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,989 m3 | 116,200 m3 | 144,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 141,700 m3 | 99,000 m3 | 176,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,500 m3 | 126,000 m3 | 192,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 273,500 m3 | 155,000 m3 | 404,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,358 m3 | 373,490 m3 | 562,714 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,878 m3 | 479,941 m3 | 596,490 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,094 m3 | 387,111 m3 | 491,050 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,319 m3 compare
- 14 Thailand 529,000 m3 compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 m3
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 m3
- 15 Poland 505,000 m3 compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0 m3
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 m3 compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 m3
- 15 Micronesia 0 m3
- 15 Polynesia 0 m3
- 16 Cambodia 452,000 m3 compare
- 18 Belarus 343,000 m3 compare
- 19 Spain 336,934 m3 compare
- 20 Latvia 306,852 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Australia and New Zealand was 387,111 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 596,490 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,000 m3 in 1976.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — 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