Roundwood, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Roundwood, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre was 122.37 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122.37 m3 per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
9th
of 169 countries
All-time high
135.56 m3 per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
18.96 m3 per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Roundwood, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 122.37 m3 per square kilometre for roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 135.56 m3 per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.96 m3 per square kilometre, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 9th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.5 m3 per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.96 m3 per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 20.67 m3 per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 22.7 m3 per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 23.27 m3 per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 23.81 m3 per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 25.08 m3 per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 27.21 m3 per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 30.66 m3 per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 31.95 m3 per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 31.09 m3 per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 32.25 m3 per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 39.01 m3 per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 28.62 m3 per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 28.41 m3 per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 34.3 m3 per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 33.89 m3 per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 31.31 m3 per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 30.93 m3 per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 36.93 m3 per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 38.06 m3 per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 36.91 m3 per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 35.21 m3 per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 32.9 m3 per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 36.38 m3 per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 38.52 m3 per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 36.3 m3 per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 36.56 m3 per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 40.09 m3 per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 48.53 m3 per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 51.73 m3 per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 53.46 m3 per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 55.95 m3 per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 59.78 m3 per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 62.6 m3 per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 61.62 m3 per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 64.08 m3 per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 57.72 m3 per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 67.2 m3 per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 73.11 m3 per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 78.39 m3 per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 83.86 m3 per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 80.68 m3 per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 75.36 m3 per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 72.49 m3 per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 73.78 m3 per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 77.48 m3 per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 74 m3 per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 79.14 m3 per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 93.04 m3 per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 99.27 m3 per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 104.16 m3 per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 113.05 m3 per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 110.89 m3 per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 109.97 m3 per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 110.1 m3 per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 129.16 m3 per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 135.56 m3 per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 135.08 m3 per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 121 m3 per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 133.56 m3 per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 129.1 m3 per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 122.37 m3 per square kilometre | -5.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 122.37 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.36 m3 per square kilometre, 10.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 122.37 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1352 m3 per square kilometre, 905.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.54 m3 per square kilometre | 18.96 m3 per square kilometre | 30.66 m3 per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.18 m3 per square kilometre | 28.41 m3 per square kilometre | 39.01 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.79 m3 per square kilometre | 32.9 m3 per square kilometre | 40.09 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.27 m3 per square kilometre | 48.53 m3 per square kilometre | 67.2 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.83 m3 per square kilometre | 72.49 m3 per square kilometre | 83.86 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.03 m3 per square kilometre | 93.04 m3 per square kilometre | 135.56 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.51 m3 per square kilometre | 121 m3 per square kilometre | 133.56 m3 per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 122.37 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 135.56 m3 per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.96 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roundwood, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roundwood, coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Roundwood, coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.