Wood fuel — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Wood fuel — Production was 50,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,000 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 215 countries
All-time high
510,000 m3
in 1961
All-time low
50,000 m3
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 50,000 m3 for wood fuel — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in New Zealand peaked at 510,000 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50,000 m3, in 1979.

That places New Zealand 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 510,000 m3 510,000 m3 510,000 m3 9
1970s 308,000 m3 50,000 m3 510,000 m3 10
1980s 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 10
1990s 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 10
2000s 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 10
2010s 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 10
2020s 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 50,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 163 Vanuatu 55,572 m3 compare
  2. 164 Luxembourg 50,636 m3 compare
  3. 165 Lebanon 50,013 m3 compare
  4. 167 Syrian Arab Republic 39,655 m3 compare
  5. 168 Kyrgyzstan 36,600 m3 compare
  6. 169 Bahamas 34,132 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in New Zealand?
Wood fuel — production in New Zealand was 50,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 510,000 m3 in 1961.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 m3 in 1979.
How does New Zealand rank for wood fuel — production?
New Zealand ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood fuel — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,046 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