Plywood and LVL — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Plywood and LVL — Production was 207,111 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 20,301 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -7.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 17,693 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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