Newsprint — Production in Australia

Australia: Newsprint — Production was 117,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
117,000 t
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
21st
of 102 countries
All-time high
499,000 t
in 2003
All-time low
89,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Australia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — production in Australia stood at 117,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Australia peaked at 499,000 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89,000 t, in 1961.

Australia ranks 21st of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134,956 t 89,000 t 433,000 t 9
1970s 195,850 t 173,300 t 208,000 t 10
1980s 333,000 t 221,000 t 378,000 t 10
1990s 418,800 t 371,000 t 445,000 t 10
2000s 450,500 t 411,000 t 499,000 t 10
2010s 365,600 t 296,000 t 439,000 t 10
2020s 141,000 t 101,000 t 190,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Austria 169,000 t compare
  2. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 124,000 t compare
  3. 20 Serbia 121,000 t compare
  4. 21 Australia and New Zealand 117,000 t compare
  5. 23 Thailand 100,000 t compare
  6. 24 Spain 98,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Australia?
Newsprint — production in Australia was 117,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 499,000 t in 2003.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 89,000 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for newsprint — production?
Australia ranks 21st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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