Roundwood — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Roundwood — Production was 32.64 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — production in New Zealand is 32.64 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in New Zealand peaked at 36.00 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million m3, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 28th out of 217 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.44 million m3 | 5.23 million m3 | 8.33 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.15 million m3 | 8.48 million m3 | 10.69 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.92 million m3 | 8.84 million m3 | 10.74 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.54 million m3 | 13.18 million m3 | 17.80 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.29 million m3 | 19.14 million m3 | 22.15 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.17 million m3 | 24.54 million m3 | 36.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.44 million m3 | 32.19 million m3 | 35.49 million m3 | 5 |
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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 — production in New Zealand?
- Roundwood — production in New Zealand was 32.64 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 36.00 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million m3 in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for roundwood — production?
- New Zealand ranks 28th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 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