Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity was 174,316 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
174,316 t
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
21st
of 143 countries
All-time high
364,000 t
in 2004
All-time low
2,100 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand is 174,316 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 364,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,100 t, in 1968.

That places Australia and New Zealand 21st out of 143 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.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968 to 2024.
Year t Change
1968 2,100 t
1969 2,500 t +19.0%
1970 2,600 t +4.0%
1971 2,100 t -19.2%
1972 2,500 t +19.0%
1973 8,100 t +224.0%
1974 14,200 t +75.3%
1975 40,300 t +183.8%
1976 57,200 t +41.9%
1977 59,000 t +3.1%
1978 62,600 t +6.1%
1979 72,700 t +16.1%
1980 64,400 t -11.4%
1981 72,100 t +12.0%
1982 69,200 t -4.0%
1983 82,100 t +18.6%
1984 56,800 t -30.8%
1985 42,400 t -25.4%
1986 69,000 t +62.7%
1987 63,100 t -8.6%
1988 63,100 t +0.0%
1989 101,600 t +61.0%
1990 120,000 t +18.1%
1991 100,000 t -16.7%
1992 180,982 t +81.0%
1993 206,112 t +13.9%
1994 170,500 t -17.3%
1995 182,700 t +7.2%
1996 182,500 t -0.1%
1997 140,000 t -23.3%
1998 186,000 t +32.9%
1999 226,000 t +21.5%
2000 285,600 t +26.4%
2001 336,000 t +17.6%
2002 288,000 t -14.3%
2003 271,000 t -5.9%
2004 364,000 t +34.3%
2005 347,000 t -4.7%
2006 362,000 t +4.3%
2007 351,000 t -3.0%
2008 312,000 t -11.1%
2009 342,777 t +9.9%
2010 311,143 t -9.2%
2011 329,023 t +5.7%
2012 361,022 t +9.7%
2013 346,034 t -4.2%
2014 321,808 t -7.0%
2015 333,363 t +3.6%
2016 350,076 t +5.0%
2017 334,760 t -4.4%
2018 241,835 t -27.8%
2019 224,186 t -7.3%
2020 186,575 t -16.8%
2021 174,174 t -6.6%
2022 169,570 t -2.6%
2023 161,566 t -4.7%
2024 174,316 t +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,300 t 2,100 t 2,500 t 2
1970s 32,130 t 2,100 t 72,700 t 10
1980s 68,380 t 42,400 t 101,600 t 10
1990s 169,479 t 100,000 t 226,000 t 10
2000s 325,938 t 271,000 t 364,000 t 10
2010s 315,325 t 224,186 t 361,022 t 10
2020s 173,240 t 161,566 t 186,575 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 18 Japan 252,699 t compare
  2. 19 Austria 181,254 t compare
  3. 20 Poland 175,665 t compare
  4. 22 New Zealand 173,940 t compare
  5. 23 China, mainland 143,912 t compare
  6. 24 Italy 139,147 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 174,316 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 364,000 t in 2004.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 t in 1968.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 21st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,971 data points, 1968–2024
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