Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 111,694 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia stood at 111,694 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia peaked at 139,791 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1980.
That places Australia 10th out of 243 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.
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Australia, year by year
| 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 | 6,700 t | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 15,700 t | +134.3% |
| 1994 | 20,300 t | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 26,800 t | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 25,400 t | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 24,100 t | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 26,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 35,000 t | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 42,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 46,000 t | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 58,000 t | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 56,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 61,000 t | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 55,000 t | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 63,000 t | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 55,200 t | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 43,000 t | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 55,000 t | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 68,000 t | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 72,799 t | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 122,449 t | +68.2% |
| 2013 | 90,673 t | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 98,595 t | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 102,604 t | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 112,795 t | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 124,765 t | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 123,314 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 121,201 t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 139,791 t | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 96,855 t | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 129,745 t | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 111,010 t | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 111,694 t | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 111,694 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,893 t, 28.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 111,694 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 533 t, 209.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 18,980 t | 4,300 t | 35,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,420 t | 42,000 t | 63,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,720 t | 68,000 t | 124,765 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,819 t | 96,855 t | 139,791 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia?
- Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Australia was 111,694 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?
- The highest recorded value was 139,791 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — 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