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

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?

The lowest recorded value was 120 1000 USD in 1992.

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

Australia ranks 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value 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 value was 1,504 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

1,504 1000 USD

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

18th

of 148 countries

All-time high

5,472 1000 USD

in 2005

All-time low

120 1000 USD

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia, 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 is 1,504 1000 USD, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Australia peaked at 5,472 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 120 1000 USD, in 1992.

Australia ranks 18th 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	861.67 1000 USD	428 1000 USD	1,342 1000 USD	9
1970s	1,499 1000 USD	781 1000 USD	4,135 1000 USD	10
1980s	1,731 1000 USD	362 1000 USD	5,073 1000 USD	10
1990s	1,475 1000 USD	120 1000 USD	4,619 1000 USD	10
2000s	2,636 1000 USD	828 1000 USD	5,472 1000 USD	10
2010s	1,112 1000 USD	241 1000 USD	1,990 1000 USD	7

Countries ranked near Australia

15 China, mainland 1,924 1000 USD compare
16 Australia and New Zealand 1,802 1000 USD compare
17 Serbia 1,538 1000 USD compare
19 Canada 1,214 1000 USD compare
20 Republic of Korea 1,087 1000 USD compare
21 Slovenia 1,078 1000 USD 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 value in Australia?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Australia was 1,504 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?: 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?: The lowest recorded value was 120 1000 USD in 1992.
How does Australia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?: Australia ranks 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
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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