Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand
New Zealand: Renewable natural capital, timber was 53.83 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 53.83 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand peaked at 57.48 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.03 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 14.87 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.48 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 10.03 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 11.92 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.62 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.24 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 13.51 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 13.40 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.34 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 18.54 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.57 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 22.65 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 23.31 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.23 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 24.00 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 27.31 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 26.58 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 54.91 billion current US$ | +106.6% |
| 2018 | 47.95 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 57.48 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 53.83 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 53.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.57 billion current US$, 11.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 53.83 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.63 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +106.6% | 26.58 billion current US$ | 54.91 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.90 billion current US$ | 10.03 billion current US$ | 15.08 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.40 billion current US$ | 11.24 billion current US$ | 18.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.10 billion current US$ | 21.57 billion current US$ | 57.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.83 billion current US$ | 53.83 billion current US$ | 53.83 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand was 53.83 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 57.48 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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