Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 346 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in New Zealand stood at 346 m3.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in New Zealand peaked at 36,000 m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 130th out of 253 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1963 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1966 | 200 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1967 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 2,800 m3 | +833.3% |
| 1969 | 3,900 m3 | +39.3% |
| 1970 | 10,200 m3 | +161.5% |
| 1971 | 7,100 m3 | -30.4% |
| 1972 | 5,500 m3 | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 4,600 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 5,000 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 3,200 m3 | -36.0% |
| 1979 | 5,700 m3 | +78.1% |
| 1980 | 6,600 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 3,200 m3 | -51.5% |
| 1982 | 3,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2,900 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4,000 m3 | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 3,900 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,000 m3 | -48.7% |
| 1987 | 2,900 m3 | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 35,000 m3 | +1106.9% |
| 1989 | 29,000 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 36,000 m3 | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 2,000 m3 | -94.4% |
| 1992 | 23,870 m3 | +1093.5% |
| 1993 | 14,202 m3 | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 1,000 m3 | -93.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1,646 m3 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 1,503 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 7,210 m3 | +379.7% |
| 2012 | 1,350 m3 | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 1,650 m3 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 7,758 m3 | +370.2% |
| 2015 | 12,689 m3 | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 4,031 m3 | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 2,802 m3 | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 1,959 m3 | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 2,588 m3 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 459 m3 | -82.3% |
| 2021 | 2,626 m3 | +472.1% |
| 2022 | 485 m3 | -81.5% |
| 2023 | 652 m3 | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 346 m3 | -46.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 346 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,375 m3, 5% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 346 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 271 m3, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1106.9% | 2,900 m3 | 35,000 m3 |
| 1992 | +1093.5% | 2,000 m3 | 23,870 m3 |
| 1968 | +833.3% | 300 m3 | 2,800 m3 |
| 2021 | +472.1% | 459 m3 | 2,626 m3 |
| 2011 | +379.7% | 1,503 m3 | 7,210 m3 |
| 2014 | +370.2% | 1,650 m3 | 7,758 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944.44 m3 | 100 m3 | 3,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,630 m3 | 3,200 m3 | 10,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,250 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 35,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,457 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 36,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,365 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,354 m3 | 1,350 m3 | 12,689 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 913.6 m3 | 346 m3 | 2,626 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 127 Gambia 368 m3 compare
- 128 Djibouti 366 m3 compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 357 m3 compare
- 131 Honduras 293 m3 compare
- 132 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 275 m3 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 259 m3 compare
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, non-coniferous — export quantity in New Zealand?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in New Zealand was 346 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 36,000 m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 130th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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, non-coniferous — Export 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