Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 300,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in New Zealand stood at 300,000 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in New Zealand peaked at 777,000 m3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14,000 m3, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 72nd out of 164 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.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 164,000 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 142,000 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 142,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 158,000 m3 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 170,000 m3 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 107,000 m3 | -37.1% |
| 1968 | 124,000 m3 | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 128,000 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 133,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 128,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 153,000 m3 | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 750,000 m3 | +390.2% |
| 1975 | 777,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 700,000 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 532,000 m3 | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 484,000 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 484,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 86,000 m3 | -82.2% |
| 1981 | 77,000 m3 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 81,000 m3 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 82,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 71,000 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 73,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 73,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 73,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 73,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 73,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 168,000 m3 | +130.1% |
| 1991 | 131,000 m3 | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 128,000 m3 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 151,000 m3 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 172,000 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 116,000 m3 | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 122,000 m3 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 73,000 m3 | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 78,000 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 64,000 m3 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 54,000 m3 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44,000 m3 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 34,000 m3 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 27,000 m3 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 23,000 m3 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 18,000 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 18,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 14,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 17,000 m3 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 16,000 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 24,000 m3 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 22,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 37,000 m3 | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 50,000 m3 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 450,000 m3 | +800.0% |
| 2018 | 280,000 m3 | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 300,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,667 m3 | 107,000 m3 | 176,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 427,400 m3 | 128,000 m3 | 777,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,200 m3 | 71,000 m3 | 86,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,300 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 172,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,200 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 54,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,100 m3 | 15,000 m3 | 450,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 300,000 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0722 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in New Zealand?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in New Zealand was 300,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 777,000 m3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 m3 in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,263.6%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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