Roundwood — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Roundwood — Production was 59.95 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 59.95 million m3.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 73.17 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.57 million m3, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.53 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 18.57 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 19.40 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 20.51 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 20.59 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 20.64 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 20.80 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 21.50 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 22.27 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 22.59 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 22.98 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 22.84 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 24.70 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 23.06 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 24.56 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 25.67 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 26.41 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 25.85 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 25.28 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 28.43 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 29.06 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 26.78 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 25.77 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 26.61 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 28.97 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 30.03 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 29.30 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 29.77 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 30.63 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 33.94 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 34.26 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 34.98 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 36.87 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 39.25 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 40.95 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 40.73 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 43.72 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 43.40 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.47 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 50.51 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 51.81 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 51.86 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 52.91 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 51.83 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 51.07 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.25 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.71 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 52.80 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.19 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 54.95 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 57.58 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 55.71 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 57.14 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 59.26 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 60.40 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 63.19 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 71.76 million m3 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 73.17 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 72.60 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 65.54 million m3 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 66.46 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 64.22 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 61.34 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 59.95 million m3 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.42 million m3 | 18.57 million m3 | 22.27 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.39 million m3 | 22.59 million m3 | 26.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.53 million m3 | 25.77 million m3 | 30.63 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.36 million m3 | 33.94 million m3 | 45.47 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.79 million m3 | 50.51 million m3 | 52.91 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.58 million m3 | 54.95 million m3 | 73.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.50 million m3 | 59.95 million m3 | 66.46 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Roundwood — production in Australia and New Zealand was 59.95 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 73.17 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.57 million m3 in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for roundwood — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — 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