Sawnwood — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sawnwood — Production was 4.15 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in New Zealand is 4.15 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in New Zealand peaked at 4.66 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million m3, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 23rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million m3 | 1.52 million m3 | 1.81 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.93 million m3 | 1.67 million m3 | 2.23 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million m3 | 1.88 million m3 | 2.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million m3 | 2.20 million m3 | 3.65 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 million m3 | 3.60 million m3 | 4.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million m3 | 3.61 million m3 | 4.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million m3 | 3.72 million m3 | 4.60 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 341,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.38 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 15,836 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 21,938 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 175,467 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 276,479 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 279,819 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 303,161 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in New Zealand?
- Sawnwood — production in New Zealand was 4.15 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million m3 in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for sawnwood — production?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 — Production. 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