Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia
Australia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 1,504 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
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 20th of 160 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, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 428 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 487 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 817 1000 USD | +67.8% |
| 1964 | 830 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 958 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 734 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 932 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 1,227 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1969 | 1,342 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,552 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 1,581 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 986 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 1,108 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1,522 1000 USD | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 1,407 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 781 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 1977 | 854 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1,066 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 4,135 1000 USD | +287.9% |
| 1980 | 1,573 1000 USD | -62.0% |
| 1981 | 1,279 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 362 1000 USD | -71.7% |
| 1983 | 819 1000 USD | +126.2% |
| 1984 | 1,487 1000 USD | +81.6% |
| 1985 | 979 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 603 1000 USD | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 1,437 1000 USD | +138.3% |
| 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 | 828 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 253 1000 USD | -69.4% |
| 2011 | 241 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 379 1000 USD | +57.3% |
| 2013 | 1,674 1000 USD | +341.7% |
| 2014 | 1,990 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 1,741 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1,504 1000 USD | -13.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,504 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 188 1000 USD, 8.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,504 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112 1000 USD, 13.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +440.0% | 180 1000 USD | 972 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +430.7% | 166 1000 USD | 881 1000 USD |
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
- 17 China, mainland 1,924 1000 USD compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 1,802 1000 USD compare
- 19 Serbia 1,538 1000 USD compare
- 21 Canada 1,214 1000 USD compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 1,087 1000 USD compare
- 23 Slovenia 1,078 1000 USD compare
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 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 20th out of 160 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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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