Fibreboard — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Fibreboard — Export quantity was 584,879 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
584,879 m3
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
17th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.16 million m3
in 2005
All-time low
7,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibreboard — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, fibreboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand stood at 584,879 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibreboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.16 million m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fibreboard — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Fibreboard — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 7,000 m3 —
1962 8,300 m3 +18.6%
1963 18,700 m3 +125.3%
1964 28,300 m3 +51.3%
1965 35,300 m3 +24.7%
1966 38,455 m3 +8.9%
1967 34,664 m3 -9.9%
1968 42,709 m3 +23.2%
1969 52,355 m3 +22.6%
1970 54,502 m3 +4.1%
1971 69,328 m3 +27.2%
1972 63,284 m3 -8.7%
1973 73,856 m3 +16.7%
1974 36,707 m3 -50.3%
1975 38,813 m3 +5.7%
1976 20,800 m3 -46.4%
1977 16,900 m3 -18.8%
1978 19,900 m3 +17.8%
1979 24,600 m3 +23.6%
1980 25,200 m3 +2.4%
1981 30,100 m3 +19.4%
1982 28,100 m3 -6.6%
1983 36,000 m3 +28.1%
1984 33,700 m3 -6.4%
1985 26,400 m3 -21.7%
1986 41,000 m3 +55.3%
1987 110,000 m3 +168.3%
1988 202,700 m3 +84.3%
1989 220,200 m3 +8.6%
1990 305,200 m3 +38.6%
1991 360,300 m3 +18.1%
1992 468,198 m3 +29.9%
1993 403,579 m3 -13.8%
1994 503,800 m3 +24.8%
1995 494,400 m3 -1.9%
1996 444,400 m3 -10.1%
1997 527,900 m3 +18.8%
1998 537,000 m3 +1.7%
1999 748,000 m3 +39.3%
2000 924,000 m3 +23.5%
2001 1.06 million m3 +15.2%
2002 1.10 million m3 +3.5%
2003 1.11 million m3 +0.6%
2004 1.12 million m3 +1.0%
2005 1.16 million m3 +3.5%
2006 1.12 million m3 -3.6%
2007 965,000 m3 -13.5%
2008 762,000 m3 -21.0%
2009 714,779 m3 -6.2%
2010 648,933 m3 -9.2%
2011 718,013 m3 +10.6%
2012 675,220 m3 -6.0%
2013 601,353 m3 -10.9%
2014 622,220 m3 +3.5%
2015 681,292 m3 +9.5%
2016 710,041 m3 +4.2%
2017 656,046 m3 -7.6%
2018 643,983 m3 -1.8%
2019 503,745 m3 -21.8%
2020 573,219 m3 +13.8%
2021 590,377 m3 +3.0%
2022 618,471 m3 +4.8%
2023 452,284 m3 -26.9%
2024 584,879 m3 +29.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fibreboard — Export quantity in Australia and 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
1987 +168.3% 41,000 m3 110,000 m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,531 m3 7,000 m3 52,355 m3 9
1970s 41,869 m3 16,900 m3 73,856 m3 10
1980s 75,340 m3 25,200 m3 220,200 m3 10
1990s 479,278 m3 305,200 m3 748,000 m3 10
2000s 1.00 million m3 714,779 m3 1.16 million m3 10
2010s 646,085 m3 503,745 m3 718,013 m3 10
2020s 563,846 m3 452,284 m3 618,471 m3 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 14 Belgium 668,299 m3 compare
  2. 15 Russian Federation 620,237 m3 compare
  3. 15 Russia 620,237 m3 compare
  4. 18 Romania 496,895 m3 compare
  5. 19 New Zealand 495,733 m3 compare
  6. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 493,500 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibreboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Fibreboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 584,879 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibreboard — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million m3 in 2005.
What is the lowest fibreboard — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for fibreboard — export quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is fibreboard — export quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Fibreboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibreboard — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 7,384 data points, 1961–2024
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