What is the highest sawnwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 17.69 m3 per square kilometre in 2017.

What is the lowest sawnwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 5.77 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.

How does New Zealand rank for sawnwood — production, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is sawnwood — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre was 14.14 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

14.14 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

down 19.0%

World rank

22nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

17.69 m3 per square kilometre

in 2017

All-time low

5.77 m3 per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 14.14 m3 per square kilometre for sawnwood — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 17.69 m3 per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.77 m3 per square kilometre, in 1962.

New Zealand ranks 22nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	6.21 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	5.77 m3 per square kilometre	-7.2%
1963	6.04 m3 per square kilometre	+4.7%
1964	6.6 m3 per square kilometre	+9.2%
1965	6.79 m3 per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	6.7 m3 per square kilometre	-1.2%
1967	6.13 m3 per square kilometre	-8.6%
1968	6.57 m3 per square kilometre	+7.2%
1969	6.86 m3 per square kilometre	+4.4%
1970	7.03 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
1971	6.63 m3 per square kilometre	-5.6%
1972	6.81 m3 per square kilometre	+2.7%
1973	7.83 m3 per square kilometre	+15.1%
1974	8.01 m3 per square kilometre	+2.2%
1975	7.88 m3 per square kilometre	-1.6%
1976	8.48 m3 per square kilometre	+7.6%
1977	7.52 m3 per square kilometre	-11.3%
1978	6.33 m3 per square kilometre	-15.9%
1979	6.95 m3 per square kilometre	+9.8%
1980	7.83 m3 per square kilometre	+12.7%
1981	8.37 m3 per square kilometre	+6.8%
1982	8.69 m3 per square kilometre	+3.9%
1983	8.17 m3 per square kilometre	-6.0%
1984	8.01 m3 per square kilometre	-1.9%
1985	8.81 m3 per square kilometre	+10.0%
1986	9.16 m3 per square kilometre	+4.0%
1987	7.12 m3 per square kilometre	-22.2%
1988	7.14 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1989	8.11 m3 per square kilometre	+13.5%
1990	8.35 m3 per square kilometre	+3.0%
1991	8.59 m3 per square kilometre	+3.0%
1992	9.66 m3 per square kilometre	+12.4%
1993	10.65 m3 per square kilometre	+10.3%
1994	10.87 m3 per square kilometre	+2.0%
1995	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	+3.1%
1996	11.51 m3 per square kilometre	+2.8%
1997	11.91 m3 per square kilometre	+3.4%
1998	12.07 m3 per square kilometre	+1.3%
1999	13.87 m3 per square kilometre	+14.9%
2000	14.85 m3 per square kilometre	+7.0%
2001	14.51 m3 per square kilometre	-2.3%
2002	16.33 m3 per square kilometre	+12.6%
2003	16.29 m3 per square kilometre	-0.3%
2004	16.8 m3 per square kilometre	+3.1%
2005	16.22 m3 per square kilometre	-3.5%
2006	16.3 m3 per square kilometre	+0.5%
2007	16.93 m3 per square kilometre	+3.8%
2008	14.38 m3 per square kilometre	-15.0%
2009	13.66 m3 per square kilometre	-5.0%
2010	15.49 m3 per square kilometre	+13.4%
2011	14.55 m3 per square kilometre	-6.1%
2012	15.41 m3 per square kilometre	+5.9%
2013	15.01 m3 per square kilometre	-2.6%
2014	13.72 m3 per square kilometre	-8.6%
2015	15.38 m3 per square kilometre	+12.1%
2016	15.68 m3 per square kilometre	+2.0%
2017	17.69 m3 per square kilometre	+12.8%
2018	16.8 m3 per square kilometre	-5.0%
2019	17.21 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
2020	15.5 m3 per square kilometre	-9.9%
2021	17.16 m3 per square kilometre	+10.7%
2022	17.47 m3 per square kilometre	+1.8%
2023	14.14 m3 per square kilometre	-19.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.41 m3 per square kilometre	5.77 m3 per square kilometre	6.86 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	7.35 m3 per square kilometre	6.33 m3 per square kilometre	8.48 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	8.14 m3 per square kilometre	7.12 m3 per square kilometre	9.16 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	10.87 m3 per square kilometre	8.35 m3 per square kilometre	13.87 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	15.63 m3 per square kilometre	13.66 m3 per square kilometre	16.93 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	15.69 m3 per square kilometre	13.72 m3 per square kilometre	17.69 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	16.07 m3 per square kilometre	14.14 m3 per square kilometre	17.47 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

19 Croatia 17.58 m3 per square kilometre compare
20 Ireland 14.72 m3 per square kilometre compare
21 France 14.26 m3 per square kilometre compare
23 Poland 13.68 m3 per square kilometre compare
24 Sao Tome and Principe 12.5 m3 per square kilometre compare
25 Montenegro 11.83 m3 per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Sawnwood — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 14.14 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sawnwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 17.69 m3 per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 5.77 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for sawnwood — production, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is sawnwood — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sawnwood — 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.

Sawnwood — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sawnwood — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sawnwood — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 8,053 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Sawnwood — 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.