Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 49,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 49,000 m3.
That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.14 million m3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48,000 m3, in 2021.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 453,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 453,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 453,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 453,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 453,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 453,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 627,888 m3 | +38.6% |
| 1968 | 631,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 634,777 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 639,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 642,111 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 645,000 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 319,666 m3 | -50.4% |
| 1974 | 425,000 m3 | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 425,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 405,000 m3 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 405,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 405,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 305,000 m3 | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 305,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 345,000 m3 | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 405,000 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 425,000 m3 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 625,000 m3 | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 556,886 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 601,462 m3 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 650,504 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 703,096 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 757,903 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 812,847 m3 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 866,451 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 918,411 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 969,746 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 66,000 m3 | -94.2% |
| 1998 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 65,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 64,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 57,000 m3 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 59,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 58,000 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 58,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 55,000 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 55,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 52,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53,000 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 54,000 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49,614 m3 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 49,304 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49,828 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49,582 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 64,116 m3 | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 48,270 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 48,000 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 49,000 m3 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 49,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 512,407 m3 | 453,000 m3 | 634,777 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 461,578 m3 | 305,000 m3 | 645,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 537,485 m3 | 305,000 m3 | 757,903 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 700,632 m3 | 65,000 m3 | 1.14 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,800 m3 | 53,000 m3 | 65,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,944 m3 | 49,304 m3 | 64,116 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,654 m3 | 48,000 m3 | 49,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 59 Georgia 60,000 m3 compare
- 60 Nepal 52,513 m3 compare
- 61 Belgium-Luxembourg 51,000 m3 compare
- 63 Croatia 44,000 m3 compare
- 64 North Macedonia 42,000 m3 compare
- 65 Montenegro 32,528 m3 compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Wood fuel, coniferous — production in Australia and New Zealand was 49,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million m3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,000 m3 in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 fuel, coniferous — 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