How does New Zealand rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0949 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0949 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 178 countries

All-time high

1.72 m3 per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0949 m3 per square kilometre

in 1979

Years of data

1961–2023

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0949 m3 per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 1.72 m3 per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0949 m3 per square kilometre, in 1979.

That places New Zealand 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.4747 m3 per square kilometre	-72.4%
1974	0.4747 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.4747 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.4747 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.4747 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.4747 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	-80.0%
1980	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0.0949 m3 per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5642 m3 per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (61 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.8105 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	1.72 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	0.0949 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

67 Uruguay 0.1714 m3 per square kilometre compare
68 Moldova 0.1518 m3 per square kilometre compare
69 Jordan 0.1126 m3 per square kilometre compare
71 Malawi 0.0915 m3 per square kilometre compare
72 Canada 0.0835 m3 per square kilometre compare
73 Israel 0.0693 m3 per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0949 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 1.72 m3 per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0949 m3 per square kilometre in 1979.
How does New Zealand rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Wood fuel, coniferous — 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.

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Wood fuel, coniferous — 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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About this data

Indicator: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,892 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Wood fuel, coniferous — 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.