Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 1,802 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Australia and New Zealand is 1,802 1000 USD, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 5,472 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 120 1000 USD, in 1992.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 508 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 573 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 889 1000 USD | +55.1% |
| 1964 | 902 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,030 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 795 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 1967 | 993 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 1,288 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1969 | 1,403 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,739 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 1,768 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,173 1000 USD | -33.7% |
| 1973 | 1,295 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1,709 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 1,594 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 968 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 1977 | 889 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,088 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 4,170 1000 USD | +283.3% |
| 1980 | 1,608 1000 USD | -61.4% |
| 1981 | 1,314 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 397 1000 USD | -69.8% |
| 1983 | 854 1000 USD | +115.1% |
| 1984 | 2,210 1000 USD | +158.8% |
| 1985 | 1,179 1000 USD | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 1,461 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 1,437 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,073 1000 USD | +253.0% |
| 1989 | 3,696 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 1990 | 4,619 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 2,264 1000 USD | -51.0% |
| 1992 | 120 1000 USD | -94.7% |
| 1993 | 166 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 881 1000 USD | +430.7% |
| 1995 | 122 1000 USD | -86.2% |
| 1996 | 180 1000 USD | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 972 1000 USD | +440.0% |
| 1998 | 1,354 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 4,076 1000 USD | +201.0% |
| 2000 | 4,524 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2,824 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 2,011 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 2,000 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,680 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 5,472 1000 USD | +225.7% |
| 2006 | 3,450 1000 USD | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 2,473 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 1,098 1000 USD | -55.6% |
| 2009 | 848 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 410 1000 USD | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 454 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 753 1000 USD | +65.9% |
| 2013 | 2,055 1000 USD | +172.9% |
| 2014 | 2,215 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,396 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,802 1000 USD | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 931.22 1000 USD | 508 1000 USD | 1,403 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,639 1000 USD | 889 1000 USD | 4,170 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,923 1000 USD | 397 1000 USD | 5,073 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,475 1000 USD | 120 1000 USD | 4,619 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,638 1000 USD | 848 1000 USD | 5,472 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,441 1000 USD | 410 1000 USD | 2,396 1000 USD | 7 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Australia and New Zealand?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Australia and New Zealand was 1,802 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,472 1000 USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th out of 135 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. 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