How does New Zealand rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square?

New Zealand ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2023.

Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square in New Zealand

Name: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square in New Zealand
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New Zealand: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square was 1.14 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.14 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

79th

of 144 countries

All-time high

2.95 m3 per square kilometre

in 1975

All-time low

0.0532 m3 per square kilometre

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1.14 m3 per square kilometre for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1,150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square in New Zealand peaked at 2.95 m3 per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0532 m3 per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places New Zealand 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.6684 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	0.6228 m3 per square kilometre	-6.8%
1963	0.5393 m3 per square kilometre	-13.4%
1964	0.5393 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.6001 m3 per square kilometre	+11.3%
1966	0.6456 m3 per square kilometre	+7.6%
1967	0.4064 m3 per square kilometre	-37.1%
1968	0.4709 m3 per square kilometre	+15.9%
1969	0.4861 m3 per square kilometre	+3.2%
1970	0.5051 m3 per square kilometre	+3.9%
1971	0.5051 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.4861 m3 per square kilometre	-3.8%
1973	0.5811 m3 per square kilometre	+19.5%
1974	2.85 m3 per square kilometre	+390.2%
1975	2.95 m3 per square kilometre	+3.6%
1976	2.66 m3 per square kilometre	-9.9%
1977	2.02 m3 per square kilometre	-24.0%
1978	1.84 m3 per square kilometre	-9.0%
1979	1.84 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.3266 m3 per square kilometre	-82.2%
1981	0.2924 m3 per square kilometre	-10.5%
1982	0.3076 m3 per square kilometre	+5.2%
1983	0.3114 m3 per square kilometre	+1.2%
1984	0.2696 m3 per square kilometre	-13.4%
1985	0.2772 m3 per square kilometre	+2.8%
1986	0.2772 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.2772 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.2772 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.2772 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.638 m3 per square kilometre	+130.1%
1991	0.4975 m3 per square kilometre	-22.0%
1992	0.4861 m3 per square kilometre	-2.3%
1993	0.5735 m3 per square kilometre	+18.0%
1994	0.6532 m3 per square kilometre	+13.9%
1995	0.4405 m3 per square kilometre	-32.6%
1996	0.4633 m3 per square kilometre	+5.2%
1997	0.2772 m3 per square kilometre	-40.2%
1998	0.2962 m3 per square kilometre	+6.8%
1999	0.2431 m3 per square kilometre	-17.9%
2000	0.2051 m3 per square kilometre	-15.6%
2001	0.2051 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.1671 m3 per square kilometre	-18.5%
2003	0.1291 m3 per square kilometre	-22.7%
2004	0.1025 m3 per square kilometre	-20.6%
2005	0.0873 m3 per square kilometre	-14.8%
2006	0.0684 m3 per square kilometre	-21.7%
2007	0.0684 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0608 m3 per square kilometre	-11.1%
2009	0.0532 m3 per square kilometre	-12.5%
2010	0.0646 m3 per square kilometre	+21.4%
2011	0.0608 m3 per square kilometre	-5.9%
2012	0.057 m3 per square kilometre	-6.2%
2013	0.0911 m3 per square kilometre	+60.0%
2014	0.0836 m3 per square kilometre	-8.3%
2015	0.1405 m3 per square kilometre	+68.2%
2016	0.1899 m3 per square kilometre	+35.1%
2017	1.71 m3 per square kilometre	+800.0%
2018	1.06 m3 per square kilometre	-37.8%
2019	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	+7.1%
2020	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5532 m3 per square kilometre	0.4064 m3 per square kilometre	0.6684 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	1.62 m3 per square kilometre	0.4861 m3 per square kilometre	2.95 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.2894 m3 per square kilometre	0.2696 m3 per square kilometre	0.3266 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.4569 m3 per square kilometre	0.2431 m3 per square kilometre	0.6532 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1147 m3 per square kilometre	0.0532 m3 per square kilometre	0.2051 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.4599 m3 per square kilometre	0.057 m3 per square kilometre	1.71 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

76 Malawi 1.38 m3 per square kilometre compare
77 Portugal 1.21 m3 per square kilometre compare
78 Benin 1.18 m3 per square kilometre compare
80 Greece 1.1 m3 per square kilometre compare
81 Spain 1.05 m3 per square kilometre compare
82 Peru 1.01 m3 per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square in New Zealand?: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square in New Zealand was 1.14 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 2.95 m3 per square kilometre in 1975.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0532 m3 per square kilometre in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square?: New Zealand ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 145 places, 7,773 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.