Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 2,038 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand is 2,038 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 220.4% on the previous year and up 224.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 33,000 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1995.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,100 t | +54.5% |
| 1963 | 8,400 t | +64.7% |
| 1964 | 10,300 t | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 6,700 t | -35.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 t | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 3,900 t | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 5,800 t | +48.7% |
| 1969 | 4,600 t | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 6,100 t | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 4,200 t | -31.1% |
| 1972 | 4,400 t | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 5,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 3,700 t | -32.7% |
| 1975 | 5,100 t | +37.8% |
| 1976 | 3,400 t | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 9,100 t | +167.6% |
| 1978 | 3,600 t | -60.4% |
| 1979 | 7,100 t | +97.2% |
| 1980 | 5,700 t | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 2,900 t | -49.1% |
| 1982 | 2,800 t | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,600 t | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,100 t | +96.2% |
| 1990 | 4,600 t | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1,800 t | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 705 t | -60.8% |
| 1993 | 256 t | -63.7% |
| 1994 | 100 t | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 33,000 t | — |
| 2001 | 25,000 t | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 31,000 t | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 17,000 t | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 370 t | — |
| 2012 | 362 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 628 t | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 628 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 217 t | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 288 t | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 651 t | +126.0% |
| 2018 | 167 t | -74.3% |
| 2019 | 493 t | +195.2% |
| 2020 | 542 t | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 894 t | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 424 t | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 636 t | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 2,038 t | +220.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,956 t | 3,300 t | 10,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,220 t | 3,400 t | 9,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,210 t | 2,600 t | 5,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 746.1 t | 0 t | 4,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,300 t | 0 t | 33,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.4 t | 0 t | 651 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.8 t | 424 t | 2,038 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 2,038 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1995.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.5%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en