Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand

New Zealand: Renewable natural capital, timber was 53.83 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
53.83 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
14th
of 150 countries
All-time high
57.48 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
10.03 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, timber in New Zealand, 1995–2020

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 15.1B current US$1996: 14.9B current US$1997: 13.5B current US$1998: 10.0B current US$1999: 11.0B current US$2000: 12.3B current US$2001: 11.9B current US$2002: 13.6B current US$2003: 14.2B current US$2004: 11.2B current US$2005: 13.5B current US$2006: 13.4B current US$2007: 16.3B current US$2008: 18.9B current US$2009: 18.5B current US$2010: 21.6B current US$2011: 22.6B current US$2012: 23.3B current US$2013: 25.2B current US$2014: 24.0B current US$2015: 27.3B current US$2016: 26.6B current US$2017: 54.9B current US$2018: 47.9B current US$2019: 57.5B current US$2020: 53.8B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 South Africa 63.40 billion current US$ compare
  2. 12 India 55.77 billion current US$ compare
  3. 13 Australia 55.77 billion current US$ compare
  4. 15 Chile 50.62 billion current US$ compare
  5. 16 Thailand 43.30 billion current US$ compare
  6. 17 Mexico 38.21 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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