Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 29.71 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in New Zealand is 29.71 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in New Zealand peaked at 32.25 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.55 million m3, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.79 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3.55 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.71 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.26 million m3 | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 4.42 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 4.47 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.71 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.34 million m3 | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 5.94 million m3 | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 6.08 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.84 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.07 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.42 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.46 million m3 | -30.6% |
| 1975 | 4.52 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.69 million m3 | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 5.16 million m3 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.70 million m3 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 4.70 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.73 million m3 | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 5.71 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.52 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.21 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 4.51 million m3 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 5.42 million m3 | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 5.80 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 5.10 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 4.85 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.64 million m3 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 8.46 million m3 | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 9.15 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 10.27 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 10.85 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.63 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 12.32 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 12.81 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 13.52 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 11.83 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 14.51 million m3 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 15.39 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 16.72 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 18.30 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 17.93 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.28 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 15.49 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.96 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.55 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.90 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 17.22 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 20.44 million m3 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 22.12 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 23.49 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 26.02 million m3 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 25.52 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.13 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 25.18 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.11 million m3 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 31.91 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 31.74 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.44 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 32.25 million m3 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 30.78 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 29.77 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 29.71 million m3 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 million m3 | 3.55 million m3 | 5.94 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.37 million m3 | 4.46 million m3 | 6.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 million m3 | 4.51 million m3 | 5.80 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 million m3 | 8.46 million m3 | 14.51 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.58 million m3 | 15.39 million m3 | 18.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.17 million m3 | 20.44 million m3 | 31.91 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.19 million m3 | 28.44 million m3 | 32.25 million m3 | 5 |
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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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 20,301 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -7.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 17,693 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in New Zealand?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in New Zealand was 29.71 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.25 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 million m3 in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs, 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