Newsprint — Import value in New Zealand

New Zealand: Newsprint — Import value was 17,693 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,693 1000 USD
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
38th
of 239 countries
All-time high
31,726 1000 USD
in 1987
All-time low
0 1000 USD
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import value in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 17,693 1000 USD for newsprint — import value in 2024.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in New Zealand peaked at 31,726 1000 USD in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1995.

That places New Zealand 38th out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Newsprint — Import value in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 3,695 1000 USD —
1962 1,571 1000 USD -57.5%
1963 1,145 1000 USD -27.1%
1964 716 1000 USD -37.5%
1965 597 1000 USD -16.6%
1966 222 1000 USD -62.8%
1967 84 1000 USD -62.2%
1968 109 1000 USD +29.8%
1969 122 1000 USD +11.9%
1970 80 1000 USD -34.4%
1971 79 1000 USD -1.2%
1972 74 1000 USD -6.3%
1973 998 1000 USD +1248.6%
1974 1,562 1000 USD +56.5%
1975 690 1000 USD -55.8%
1976 2,739 1000 USD +297.0%
1977 90 1000 USD -96.7%
1978 2,290 1000 USD +2444.4%
1979 130 1000 USD -94.3%
1980 207 1000 USD +59.2%
1981 2,505 1000 USD +1110.1%
1982 53 1000 USD -97.9%
1983 7,542 1000 USD +14130.2%
1984 4,582 1000 USD -39.2%
1985 9,569 1000 USD +108.8%
1986 21,281 1000 USD +122.4%
1987 31,726 1000 USD +49.1%
1988 7,402 1000 USD -76.7%
1989 6,675 1000 USD -9.8%
1990 11,585 1000 USD +73.6%
1991 3,474 1000 USD -70.0%
1992 1,520 1000 USD -56.2%
1993 402 1000 USD -73.6%
1994 120 1000 USD -70.1%
1995 0 1000 USD -100.0%
1996 0 1000 USD —
1997 0 1000 USD —
1998 0 1000 USD —
1999 0 1000 USD —
2000 0 1000 USD —
2001 0 1000 USD —
2002 0 1000 USD —
2003 0 1000 USD —
2004 6,020 1000 USD —
2005 1,890 1000 USD -68.6%
2006 2,627 1000 USD +39.0%
2007 2,627 1000 USD +0.0%
2008 966 1000 USD -63.2%
2009 3,931 1000 USD +306.9%
2010 22,453 1000 USD +471.2%
2011 20,886 1000 USD -7.0%
2012 12,722 1000 USD -39.1%
2013 17,609 1000 USD +38.4%
2014 14,655 1000 USD -16.8%
2015 8,955 1000 USD -38.9%
2016 6,105 1000 USD -31.8%
2017 5,259 1000 USD -13.9%
2018 5,972 1000 USD +13.6%
2019 1,347 1000 USD -77.4%
2020 2,752 1000 USD +104.3%
2021 13,881 1000 USD +404.4%
2022 30,251 1000 USD +117.9%
2023 19,869 1000 USD -34.3%
2024 17,693 1000 USD -11.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 17,693 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,342 1000 USD, 7.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 17,693 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 428.5 1000 USD, 41.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Import value in New Zealand 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.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +14130.2% 53 1000 USD 7,542 1000 USD
1978 +2444.4% 90 1000 USD 2,290 1000 USD
1973 +1248.6% 74 1000 USD 998 1000 USD
1981 +1110.1% 207 1000 USD 2,505 1000 USD
2010 +471.2% 3,931 1000 USD 22,453 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 917.89 1000 USD 84 1000 USD 3,695 1000 USD 9
1970s 873.2 1000 USD 74 1000 USD 2,739 1000 USD 10
1980s 9,154 1000 USD 53 1000 USD 31,726 1000 USD 10
1990s 1,710 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 11,585 1000 USD 10
2000s 1,806 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 6,020 1000 USD 10
2010s 11,596 1000 USD 1,347 1000 USD 22,453 1000 USD 10
2020s 16,889 1000 USD 2,752 1000 USD 30,251 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 35 Israel 18,099 1000 USD compare
  2. 36 USSR 18,000 1000 USD compare
  3. 37 Pakistan 17,982 1000 USD compare
  4. 39 Kenya 17,676 1000 USD compare
  5. 40 Denmark 17,024 1000 USD compare
  6. 41 Saudi Arabia 16,945 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value in New Zealand?
Newsprint — import value in New Zealand was 17,693 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 31,726 1000 USD in 1987.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for newsprint — import value?
New Zealand ranks 38th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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