Plywood and LVL — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Plywood and LVL — Production was 207,111 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207,111 m3
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 213 countries
All-time high
436,364 m3
in 2016
All-time low
18,000 m3
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plywood and LVL — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, plywood and lvl — production in New Zealand stood at 207,111 m3.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in New Zealand peaked at 436,364 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,000 m3, in 1967.

That places New Zealand 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Plywood and LVL — Production in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Plywood and LVL — Production in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 21,800 m3
1962 22,600 m3 +3.7%
1963 22,500 m3 -0.4%
1964 23,500 m3 +4.4%
1965 25,800 m3 +9.8%
1966 25,500 m3 -1.2%
1967 18,000 m3 -29.4%
1968 20,600 m3 +14.4%
1969 24,200 m3 +17.5%
1970 52,000 m3 +114.9%
1971 57,000 m3 +9.6%
1972 53,300 m3 -6.5%
1973 57,300 m3 +7.5%
1974 51,000 m3 -11.0%
1975 43,300 m3 -15.1%
1976 26,000 m3 -40.0%
1977 33,000 m3 +26.9%
1978 46,000 m3 +39.4%
1979 42,000 m3 -8.7%
1980 54,000 m3 +28.6%
1981 60,000 m3 +11.1%
1982 59,000 m3 -1.7%
1983 55,000 m3 -6.8%
1984 48,000 m3 -12.7%
1985 55,000 m3 +14.6%
1986 59,000 m3 +7.3%
1987 62,000 m3 +5.1%
1988 61,000 m3 -1.6%
1989 62,000 m3 +1.6%
1990 68,000 m3 +9.7%
1991 54,000 m3 -20.6%
1992 77,000 m3 +42.6%
1993 97,000 m3 +26.0%
1994 137,000 m3 +41.2%
1995 164,000 m3 +19.7%
1996 171,000 m3 +4.3%
1997 195,000 m3 +14.0%
1998 178,000 m3 -8.7%
1999 230,000 m3 +29.2%
2000 248,000 m3 +7.8%
2001 259,000 m3 +4.4%
2002 299,056 m3 +15.5%
2003 343,714 m3 +14.9%
2004 402,147 m3 +17.0%
2005 404,974 m3 +0.7%
2006 416,066 m3 +2.7%
2007 427,593 m3 +2.8%
2008 388,540 m3 -9.1%
2009 255,490 m3 -34.2%
2010 359,941 m3 +40.9%
2011 360,250 m3 +0.1%
2012 355,553 m3 -1.3%
2013 326,250 m3 -8.2%
2014 395,059 m3 +21.1%
2015 394,949 m3 -0.0%
2016 436,364 m3 +10.5%
2017 411,204 m3 -5.8%
2018 357,116 m3 -13.2%
2019 358,397 m3 +0.4%
2020 275,398 m3 -23.2%
2021 301,050 m3 +9.3%
2022 302,491 m3 +0.5%
2023 218,418 m3 -27.8%
2024 207,111 m3 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,722 m3 18,000 m3 25,800 m3 9
1970s 46,090 m3 26,000 m3 57,300 m3 10
1980s 57,500 m3 48,000 m3 62,000 m3 10
1990s 137,100 m3 54,000 m3 230,000 m3 10
2000s 344,458 m3 248,000 m3 427,593 m3 10
2010s 375,508 m3 326,250 m3 436,364 m3 10
2020s 260,894 m3 207,111 m3 302,491 m3 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 France 228,582 m3 compare
  2. 25 Romania 226,870 m3 compare
  3. 26 Estonia 209,900 m3 compare
  4. 28 Mexico 206,842 m3 compare
  5. 29 Philippines 182,000 m3 compare
  6. 30 Republic of Korea 181,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — production in New Zealand?
Plywood and lvl — production in New Zealand was 207,111 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 436,364 m3 in 2016.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18,000 m3 in 1967.
How does New Zealand rank for plywood and lvl — production?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Plywood and LVL — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 9,927 data points, 1961–2024
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