Roundwood — Import quantity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Roundwood — Import quantity was 3,365 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — import quantity in New Zealand is 3,365 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 22,300 m3 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,526 m3, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 118th out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,633 m3 | 10,100 m3 | 22,300 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,020 m3 | 3,600 m3 | 14,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,160 m3 | 2,200 m3 | 10,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,422 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 11,004 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,009 m3 | 2,100 m3 | 6,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,581 m3 | 1,526 m3 | 7,600 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,121 m3 | 3,365 m3 | 16,794 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 115 Republic of Moldova 3,662 m3 compare
- 116 British Virgin Islands 3,597 m3 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 3,449 m3 compare
- 119 China, Hong Kong SAR 3,205 m3 compare
- 120 Liberia 3,169 m3 compare
- 121 Palestine 3,150 m3 compare
More environment data for New Zealand
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 341,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.38 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 15,836 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 21,938 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 175,467 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 276,479 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 279,819 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 303,161 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in New Zealand?
- Roundwood — import quantity in New Zealand was 3,365 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22,300 m3 in 1969.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,526 m3 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 118th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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 — Import quantity. 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