Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 147,442 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
147,442 t
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
165,980 t
in 2020
All-time low
800 t
in 1980
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196819962024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 147,442 t for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 165,980 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1980.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968 to 2024.
Year t Change
1968 10,000 t
1969 900 t -91.0%
1970 900 t +0.0%
1971 1,100 t +22.2%
1972 1,600 t +45.5%
1973 1,600 t +0.0%
1974 3,579 t +123.7%
1975 3,700 t +3.4%
1976 2,300 t -37.8%
1977 2,700 t +17.4%
1978 1,800 t -33.3%
1979 900 t -50.0%
1980 800 t -11.1%
1981 800 t +0.0%
1982 1,700 t +112.5%
1983 2,100 t +23.5%
1984 2,300 t +9.5%
1985 3,300 t +43.5%
1986 4,700 t +42.4%
1987 9,600 t +104.3%
1988 9,600 t +0.0%
1989 5,800 t -39.6%
1990 4,300 t -25.9%
1991 5,500 t +27.9%
1992 8,335 t +51.5%
1993 17,900 t +114.8%
1994 23,200 t +29.6%
1995 30,000 t +29.3%
1996 29,100 t -3.0%
1997 28,400 t -2.4%
1998 33,002 t +16.2%
1999 40,002 t +21.2%
2000 47,002 t +17.5%
2001 54,002 t +14.9%
2002 66,002 t +22.2%
2003 66,002 t +0.0%
2004 75,002 t +13.6%
2005 68,002 t -9.3%
2006 78,002 t +14.7%
2007 69,202 t -11.3%
2008 56,002 t -19.1%
2009 72,073 t +28.7%
2010 85,184 t +18.2%
2011 89,597 t +5.2%
2012 136,000 t +51.8%
2013 103,195 t -24.1%
2014 122,634 t +18.8%
2015 127,076 t +3.6%
2016 139,493 t +9.8%
2017 150,576 t +7.9%
2018 149,236 t -0.9%
2019 146,052 t -2.1%
2020 165,980 t +13.6%
2021 125,808 t -24.2%
2022 144,282 t +14.7%
2023 136,351 t -5.5%
2024 147,442 t +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,450 t 900 t 10,000 t 2
1970s 2,018 t 900 t 3,700 t 10
1980s 4,070 t 800 t 9,600 t 10
1990s 21,974 t 4,300 t 40,002 t 10
2000s 65,129 t 47,002 t 78,002 t 10
2010s 124,904 t 85,184 t 150,576 t 10
2020s 143,973 t 125,808 t 165,980 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 2 Germany 192,000 t compare
  2. 3 Poland 187,899 t compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 157,269 t compare
  4. 6 Canada 141,554 t compare
  5. 7 France 131,017 t compare
  6. 8 Australia 111,694 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 147,442 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 165,980 t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1980.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
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