Wood-based panels β Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Wood-based panels β Production was 2.67 million m3 in 2024. β Volatile
Wood-based panels β Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood-based panels β production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 2.67 million m3.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood-based panels β production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.56 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 277,300 m3, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 520,333 m3 | 277,300 m3 | 1.02 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 905,130 m3 | 721,700 m3 | 1.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million m3 | 1.02 million m3 | 1.71 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 million m3 | 1.56 million m3 | 2.69 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 million m3 | 2.77 million m3 | 3.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million m3 | 2.64 million m3 | 3.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million m3 | 2.67 million m3 | 2.93 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 Β°C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land β Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land β Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 4.06 % (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 8.64 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood-based panels β production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Wood-based panels β production in Australia and New Zealand was 2.67 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood-based panels β production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest wood-based panels β production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,300 m3 in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for wood-based panels β production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood-based panels β production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wood-based panels β 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