Wood pulp — Export value in New Zealand

New Zealand: Wood pulp — Export value was 396,451 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
396,451 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
604,392 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
15 1000 USD
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Wood pulp — Export value in New Zealand, 1967–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196719952024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, wood pulp — export value in New Zealand stood at 396,451 1000 USD.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — export value in New Zealand peaked at 604,392 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15 1000 USD, in 1967.

That places New Zealand 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Wood pulp — Export value in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp — Export value in New Zealand, 1967 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1967 15 1000 USD —
1968 7,688 1000 USD +51153.3%
1969 7,498 1000 USD -2.5%
1970 9,847 1000 USD +31.3%
1971 10,622 1000 USD +7.9%
1972 12,551 1000 USD +18.2%
1973 20,162 1000 USD +60.6%
1974 35,802 1000 USD +77.6%
1975 65,459 1000 USD +82.8%
1976 63,084 1000 USD -3.6%
1977 71,034 1000 USD +12.6%
1978 73,182 1000 USD +3.0%
1979 111,933 1000 USD +53.0%
1980 130,330 1000 USD +16.4%
1981 142,571 1000 USD +9.4%
1982 115,809 1000 USD -18.8%
1983 113,501 1000 USD -2.0%
1984 114,907 1000 USD +1.2%
1985 100,951 1000 USD -12.1%
1986 113,915 1000 USD +12.8%
1987 149,796 1000 USD +31.5%
1988 149,796 1000 USD +0.0%
1989 248,628 1000 USD +66.0%
1990 249,503 1000 USD +0.4%
1991 218,476 1000 USD -12.4%
1992 213,179 1000 USD -2.4%
1993 203,679 1000 USD -4.5%
1994 235,844 1000 USD +15.8%
1995 338,330 1000 USD +43.5%
1996 267,333 1000 USD -21.0%
1997 205,676 1000 USD -23.1%
1998 210,179 1000 USD +2.2%
1999 199,173 1000 USD -5.2%
2000 306,241 1000 USD +53.8%
2001 234,223 1000 USD -23.5%
2002 227,600 1000 USD -2.8%
2003 235,762 1000 USD +3.6%
2004 337,052 1000 USD +43.0%
2005 319,023 1000 USD -5.3%
2006 380,616 1000 USD +19.3%
2007 452,840 1000 USD +19.0%
2008 406,790 1000 USD -10.2%
2009 365,339 1000 USD -10.2%
2010 452,318 1000 USD +23.8%
2011 482,743 1000 USD +6.7%
2012 438,557 1000 USD -9.2%
2013 471,046 1000 USD +7.4%
2014 509,474 1000 USD +8.2%
2015 469,119 1000 USD -7.9%
2016 436,954 1000 USD -6.9%
2017 530,258 1000 USD +21.4%
2018 595,409 1000 USD +12.3%
2019 471,655 1000 USD -20.8%
2020 407,795 1000 USD -13.5%
2021 524,665 1000 USD +28.7%
2022 604,392 1000 USD +15.2%
2023 386,258 1000 USD -36.1%
2024 396,451 1000 USD +2.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 396,451 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,566 1000 USD, 111.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 396,451 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 387 1000 USD, 1024.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood pulp — Export value in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +51153.3% 15 1000 USD 7,688 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,067 1000 USD 15 1000 USD 7,688 1000 USD 3
1970s 47,368 1000 USD 9,847 1000 USD 111,933 1000 USD 10
1980s 138,020 1000 USD 100,951 1000 USD 248,628 1000 USD 10
1990s 234,137 1000 USD 199,173 1000 USD 338,330 1000 USD 10
2000s 326,549 1000 USD 227,600 1000 USD 452,840 1000 USD 10
2010s 485,753 1000 USD 436,954 1000 USD 595,409 1000 USD 10
2020s 463,912 1000 USD 386,258 1000 USD 604,392 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Austria 430,650 1000 USD compare
  2. 18 Belgium 413,018 1000 USD compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 396,677 1000 USD compare
  4. 21 USSR 368,000 1000 USD compare
  5. 22 Norway 367,362 1000 USD compare
  6. 23 Japan 334,590 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — export value in New Zealand?
Wood pulp — export value in New Zealand was 396,451 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — export value recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 604,392 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest wood pulp — export value recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 15 1000 USD in 1967.
How does New Zealand rank for wood pulp — export value?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — export value rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 pulp — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pulp — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 7,617 data points, 1961–2024
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