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

Latest (2024)
2.67 million m3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.56 million m3
in 2004
All-time low
277,300 m3
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 20 Austria 2.91 million m3 compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million m3 compare
  3. 22 Malaysia 2.90 million m3 compare
  4. 24 Belgium 2.00 million m3 compare
  5. 25 Republic of Korea 1.98 million m3 compare
  6. 26 Ukraine 1.97 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places β†’

More environment data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

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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Indicator
Wood-based panels β€” Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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