Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia

Australia: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 806,085 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
806,085 t
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
33rd
of 237 countries
All-time high
956,439 t
in 2014
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia stood at 806,085 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia peaked at 956,439 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1961.

Australia ranks 33rd of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,000 t —
1962 3,300 t +65.0%
1963 2,300 t -30.3%
1964 3,600 t +56.5%
1965 6,600 t +83.3%
1966 5,000 t -24.2%
1967 7,500 t +50.0%
1968 13,800 t +84.0%
1969 19,700 t +42.8%
1970 23,500 t +19.3%
1971 27,400 t +16.6%
1972 26,800 t -2.2%
1973 33,500 t +25.0%
1974 22,800 t -31.9%
1975 17,000 t -25.4%
1976 15,200 t -10.6%
1977 22,600 t +48.7%
1978 30,100 t +33.2%
1979 26,900 t -10.6%
1980 77,900 t +189.6%
1981 96,200 t +23.5%
1982 65,800 t -31.6%
1983 50,700 t -22.9%
1984 37,900 t -25.2%
1985 64,300 t +69.7%
1986 63,600 t -1.1%
1987 92,200 t +45.0%
1988 64,300 t -30.3%
1989 105,500 t +64.1%
1990 126,600 t +20.0%
1991 164,500 t +29.9%
1992 186,600 t +13.4%
1993 242,400 t +29.9%
1994 225,800 t -6.8%
1995 219,600 t -2.7%
1996 213,500 t -2.8%
1997 384,400 t +80.0%
1998 364,000 t -5.3%
1999 324,000 t -11.0%
2000 390,000 t +20.4%
2001 428,000 t +9.7%
2002 356,000 t -16.8%
2003 549,000 t +54.2%
2004 594,000 t +8.2%
2005 565,000 t -4.9%
2006 674,000 t +19.3%
2007 559,300 t -17.0%
2008 622,000 t +11.2%
2009 652,000 t +4.8%
2010 600,425 t -7.9%
2011 663,782 t +10.6%
2012 720,194 t +8.5%
2013 931,309 t +29.3%
2014 956,439 t +2.7%
2015 931,590 t -2.6%
2016 930,833 t -0.1%
2017 943,101 t +1.3%
2018 873,183 t -7.4%
2019 919,627 t +5.3%
2020 924,580 t +0.5%
2021 848,556 t -8.2%
2022 777,167 t -8.4%
2023 853,947 t +9.9%
2024 806,085 t -5.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 806,085 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,775 t, 10.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 806,085 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 203 t, 3970.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +189.6% 26,900 t 77,900 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,089 t 2,000 t 19,700 t 9
1970s 24,580 t 15,200 t 33,500 t 10
1980s 71,840 t 37,900 t 105,500 t 10
1990s 245,140 t 126,600 t 384,400 t 10
2000s 538,930 t 356,000 t 674,000 t 10
2010s 847,048 t 600,425 t 956,439 t 10
2020s 842,067 t 777,167 t 924,580 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 30 Brazil 917,122 t compare
  2. 31 Czechia 863,700 t compare
  3. 32 Hungary 848,004 t compare
  4. 34 Belgium-Luxembourg 683,000 t compare
  5. 35 USSR 600,000 t compare
  6. 36 Portugal 582,185 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia was 806,085 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 956,439 t in 2014.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Australia ranks 33rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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