Graphic papers β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Graphic papers β€” Production was 256,000 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
256,000 t
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
33rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.48 million t
in 2005
All-time low
256,000 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 256,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.48 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 256,000 t, in 2024.

That places Australia and New Zealand 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 421,578 t 263,300 t 690,800 t 9
1970s 611,610 t 543,200 t 691,000 t 10
1980s 891,300 t 783,000 t 1.04 million t 10
1990s 1.18 million t 1.10 million t 1.27 million t 10
2000s 1.40 million t 1.33 million t 1.48 million t 10
2010s 989,782 t 889,795 t 1.25 million t 10
2020s 479,746 t 256,000 t 686,326 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 30 South Africa 378,756 t compare
  2. 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 336,000 t compare
  3. 32 Yugoslav SFR 260,000 t compare
  4. 33 Australia 256,000 t compare
  5. 35 Argentina 246,346 t compare
  6. 36 Colombia 203,907 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand?
Graphic papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand was 256,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest graphic papers β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 256,000 t in 2024.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for graphic papers β€” production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers β€” production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Graphic papers β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
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