Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 24,456 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 24,456 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 61,950 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,200 m3, in 1978.
New Zealand ranks 115th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,950 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 44,900 m3 | -27.5% |
| 1963 | 45,650 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 54,900 m3 | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 50,950 m3 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 55,200 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 36,300 m3 | -34.2% |
| 1968 | 21,700 m3 | -40.2% |
| 1969 | 24,600 m3 | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 23,100 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 14,100 m3 | -39.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 21,000 m3 | +61.5% |
| 1974 | 33,000 m3 | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 8,000 m3 | -75.8% |
| 1976 | 15,000 m3 | +87.5% |
| 1977 | 11,000 m3 | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 6,200 m3 | -43.6% |
| 1979 | 9,300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 7,300 m3 | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 10,500 m3 | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 13,700 m3 | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 11,000 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 16,500 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 15,700 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 37,100 m3 | +136.3% |
| 1987 | 28,100 m3 | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 10,400 m3 | -63.0% |
| 1989 | 15,800 m3 | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 25,300 m3 | +60.1% |
| 1991 | 20,200 m3 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 23,471 m3 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 23,000 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21,000 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 22,000 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 24,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 22,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 16,000 m3 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 16,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 m3 | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 m3 | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 19,000 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 21,000 m3 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 30,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 26,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 26,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22,000 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 14,572 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 18,900 m3 | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 19,177 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16,208 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 13,699 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 26,349 m3 | +92.3% |
| 2015 | 50,494 m3 | +91.6% |
| 2016 | 40,624 m3 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 41,841 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 42,562 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 44,787 m3 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 31,022 m3 | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 56,161 m3 | +81.0% |
| 2022 | 53,465 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 22,648 m3 | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 24,456 m3 | +8.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 24,456 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,616 m3, 36% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 24,456 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,046 m3, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,017 m3 | 21,700 m3 | 61,950 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,370 m3 | 6,200 m3 | 33,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,610 m3 | 7,300 m3 | 37,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,297 m3 | 16,000 m3 | 25,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,657 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,464 m3 | 13,699 m3 | 50,494 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,550 m3 | 22,648 m3 | 56,161 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand was 24,456 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 61,950 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 m3 in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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