China — Newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia
Australia: China — Newsprint — Export Quantity was 56,075 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, china — newsprint — export quantity in Australia stood at 56,075 t. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 2,548.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — newsprint — export quantity in Australia peaked at 56,075 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 1998.
Australia ranks 6th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,499 t | — |
| 1998 | 2 t | -99.9% |
| 1999 | 7,828 t | +391300.0% |
| 2000 | 43 t | -99.5% |
| 2001 | 13 t | -69.8% |
| 2002 | 1,265 t | +9630.8% |
| 2003 | 250 t | -80.2% |
| 2004 | 184 t | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 178 t | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 111 t | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 376 t | +238.7% |
| 2008 | 2,117 t | +463.0% |
| 2009 | 11 t | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 80 t | +627.3% |
| 2011 | 875 t | +993.8% |
| 2012 | 6,120 t | +599.4% |
| 2013 | 4,082 t | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 2,783 t | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 2,196 t | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 5,798 t | +164.0% |
| 2017 | 37,506 t | +546.9% |
| 2018 | 56,075 t | +49.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 56,075 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 t, 12.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Australia's 56,075 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,816 t, 11.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +391300.0% | 2 t | 7,828 t |
| 2002 | +9630.8% | 13 t | 1,265 t |
| 2011 | +993.8% | 80 t | 875 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,443 t | 2 t | 7,828 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 454.8 t | 11 t | 2,117 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,835 t | 80 t | 56,075 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 3 Republic of Korea 116,031 t compare
- 4 South Africa 62,736 t compare
- 5 Sweden 61,785 t compare
- 7 Belgium 51,409 t compare
- 8 New Zealand 20,254 t compare
- 9 Indonesia 12,071 t compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — newsprint — export quantity in Australia?
- China — newsprint — export quantity in Australia was 56,075 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — newsprint — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,075 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest china — newsprint — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for china — newsprint — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,548.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/