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 151 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 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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +106.6% 26.58 billion current US$ 54.91 billion current US$

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 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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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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