What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 20,100 t in 1970.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1995.

How does Australia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?

Australia ranks 27th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1,841 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

1,841 t

Change on year

down 27.6%

World rank

27th

of 148 countries

All-time high

20,100 t

in 1970

All-time low

300 t

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 1,841 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.

That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia peaked at 20,100 t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1995.

Australia ranks 27th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,689 t	6,100 t	17,700 t	9
1970s	11,260 t	4,100 t	20,100 t	10
1980s	4,040 t	800 t	9,000 t	10
1990s	2,841 t	300 t	9,000 t	10
2000s	5,610 t	1,000 t	11,000 t	10
2010s	1,477 t	384 t	2,543 t	7

Countries ranked near Australia

24 Poland 2,023 t compare
25 Republic of Korea 2,000 t compare
26 Russian Federation 1,887 t compare
28 United Arab Emirates 1,357 t compare
29 Viet Nam 1,205 t compare
30 Brazil 1,150 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More environment data for Australia

Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3.61 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia was 1,841 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 20,100 t in 1970.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1995.
How does Australia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?: Australia ranks 27th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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