Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 30,116 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand is 30,116 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 62,107 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,800 m3, in 1978.
That places New Zealand 77th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,350 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 29,300 m3 | -40.6% |
| 1963 | 32,550 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 33,200 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 37,250 m3 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 32,200 m3 | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 24,400 m3 | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 16,900 m3 | -30.7% |
| 1969 | 20,900 m3 | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 26,400 m3 | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 20,100 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1972 | 19,000 m3 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 19,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31,000 m3 | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 14,000 m3 | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 21,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 21,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,800 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1979 | 15,300 m3 | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 17,400 m3 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 16,300 m3 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 16,800 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 14,500 m3 | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 21,200 m3 | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 19,200 m3 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 16,100 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 24,400 m3 | +51.6% |
| 1988 | 13,700 m3 | -43.9% |
| 1989 | 17,500 m3 | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 19,400 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 13,900 m3 | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 16,004 m3 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 16,000 m3 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 12,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 15,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 14,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,000 m3 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 21,000 m3 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 19,000 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 20,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19,000 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 m3 | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 26,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 20,000 m3 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 18,638 m3 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 17,306 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 23,492 m3 | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 20,168 m3 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 17,314 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 21,760 m3 | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 19,144 m3 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 34,821 m3 | +81.9% |
| 2017 | 27,496 m3 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 25,965 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 26,797 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 27,575 m3 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 62,107 m3 | +125.2% |
| 2022 | 36,494 m3 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 30,397 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 30,116 m3 | -0.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 30,116 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 30,116 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,079 m3, 27.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,672 m3 | 16,900 m3 | 49,350 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,860 m3 | 11,800 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,710 m3 | 13,700 m3 | 24,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,630 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 19,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,464 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 26,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,426 m3 | 17,306 m3 | 34,821 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,338 m3 | 27,575 m3 | 62,107 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in New Zealand was 30,116 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 62,107 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,800 m3 in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 77th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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