Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre was 114.2 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 114.2 m3 per square kilometre for sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 123.61 m3 per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.11 m3 per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2023, 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 — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.05 m3 per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.11 m3 per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 14.62 m3 per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 16.73 m3 per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 17.4 m3 per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 17.61 m3 per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 18.29 m3 per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 20.77 m3 per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 23.06 m3 per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 23.6 m3 per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 22.68 m3 per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 23.55 m3 per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 24.98 m3 per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 19.79 m3 per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 20.13 m3 per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 24.28 m3 per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 21.62 m3 per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 19.68 m3 per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 19.68 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22.09 m3 per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 21.97 m3 per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 21.28 m3 per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 20.09 m3 per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 17.41 m3 per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 20.87 m3 per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 22.31 m3 per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 19.64 m3 per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 18.68 m3 per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 21.72 m3 per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 32.78 m3 per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1991 | 35.26 m3 per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 39.48 m3 per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 41.78 m3 per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 44.83 m3 per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 47.24 m3 per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 49.11 m3 per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 51.64 m3 per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 45.24 m3 per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 55.35 m3 per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 58.66 m3 per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 63.72 m3 per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 69.67 m3 per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 68.24 m3 per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 61.93 m3 per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 58.9 m3 per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 60.7 m3 per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 62.94 m3 per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 60.45 m3 per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 65.46 m3 per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 77.68 m3 per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 84.07 m3 per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 89.28 m3 per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 98.89 m3 per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 97.02 m3 per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 95.58 m3 per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 95.81 m3 per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 116.05 m3 per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 122.27 m3 per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 121.69 m3 per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 109.16 m3 per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 123.61 m3 per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 118.02 m3 per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 114.2 m3 per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.51 m3 per square kilometre | 14.11 m3 per square kilometre | 23.06 m3 per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22 m3 per square kilometre | 19.68 m3 per square kilometre | 24.98 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.61 m3 per square kilometre | 17.41 m3 per square kilometre | 22.31 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.27 m3 per square kilometre | 32.78 m3 per square kilometre | 55.35 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.07 m3 per square kilometre | 58.66 m3 per square kilometre | 69.67 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.83 m3 per square kilometre | 77.68 m3 per square kilometre | 122.27 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.25 m3 per square kilometre | 109.16 m3 per square kilometre | 123.61 m3 per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 114.2 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 123.61 m3 per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.11 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sawlogs and veneer logs — 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 — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sawlogs and veneer logs — 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.