Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 531,422 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 531,422 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.85 million m3 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 474,571 m3, in 2023.
That places Australia and New Zealand 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.71 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.50 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million m3 | -39.3% |
| 1964 | 2.74 million m3 | +80.5% |
| 1965 | 2.83 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.82 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.71 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.85 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.68 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.70 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.77 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.64 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.63 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.63 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.54 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.45 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.18 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.12 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.21 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.90 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million m3 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.66 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.54 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.59 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million m3 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 997,000 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 886,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 737,963 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 751,599 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 756,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 678,705 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 638,347 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 688,481 m3 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 764,523 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 720,383 m3 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 691,873 m3 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 631,964 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 631,964 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 617,621 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 474,571 m3 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 531,422 m3 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.60 million m3 | 1.52 million m3 | 2.85 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million m3 | 2.12 million m3 | 2.77 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million m3 | 1.66 million m3 | 2.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million m3 | 1.42 million m3 | 1.78 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million m3 | 997,000 m3 | 1.48 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 731,387 m3 | 638,347 m3 | 886,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,508 m3 | 474,571 m3 | 631,964 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 27 Japan 595,000 m3 compare
- 28 Mozambique 550,000 m3 compare
- 28 Paraguay 550,000 m3 compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 m3
- 31 Australia 524,801 m3 compare
- 32 Bangladesh 502,000 m3 compare
- 33 Philippines 489,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand was 531,422 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million m3 in 1968.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,571 m3 in 2023.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, 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