Roundwood, coniferous — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 32.31 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 32.31 million m3 for roundwood, coniferous — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in New Zealand peaked at 35.69 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.99 million m3, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 14th of 226 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.13 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.99 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.44 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 5.98 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 6.13 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 6.27 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 6.60 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 7.17 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 8.07 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 8.41 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 8.19 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.49 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 10.27 million m3 | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 7.54 million m3 | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 7.48 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.03 million m3 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 8.92 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.24 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 8.14 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 9.72 million m3 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 10.02 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 9.72 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.27 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.66 million m3 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 9.58 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 10.14 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 9.56 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.63 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 10.55 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 12.78 million m3 | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 13.62 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 14.08 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.73 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 15.74 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 16.48 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 16.23 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 16.87 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 15.20 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 17.70 million m3 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 19.25 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 20.64 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 22.08 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 21.24 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 19.84 million m3 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 19.09 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 19.43 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 20.40 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 19.48 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 20.84 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 24.50 million m3 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 26.14 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 27.43 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 29.77 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 29.20 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.96 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 28.99 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.01 million m3 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 35.69 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 35.57 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.86 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 35.17 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 33.99 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 32.22 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 32.31 million m3 | +0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 32.31 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.59 million m3, 20.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 32.31 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,000 m3, 2485.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.20 million m3 | 4.99 million m3 | 8.07 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.47 million m3 | 7.48 million m3 | 10.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 million m3 | 8.66 million m3 | 10.55 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.34 million m3 | 12.78 million m3 | 17.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.23 million m3 | 19.09 million m3 | 22.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.02 million m3 | 24.50 million m3 | 35.69 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.11 million m3 | 31.86 million m3 | 35.17 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood, coniferous — production in New Zealand?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in New Zealand was 32.31 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 million m3 in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Roundwood, coniferous — 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