Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 788,167 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
788,167 t
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
23rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
834,796 t
in 2019
All-time low
84,200 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 788,167 t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 834,796 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84,200 t, in 1962.

That places Australia and New Zealand 23rd out of 220 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.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 112,600 t
1962 84,200 t -25.2%
1963 87,100 t +3.4%
1964 88,700 t +1.8%
1965 106,300 t +19.8%
1966 85,000 t -20.0%
1967 90,600 t +6.6%
1968 90,700 t +0.1%
1969 84,700 t -6.6%
1970 92,300 t +9.0%
1971 105,600 t +14.4%
1972 121,000 t +14.6%
1973 135,600 t +12.1%
1974 206,179 t +52.0%
1975 179,900 t -12.7%
1976 148,800 t -17.3%
1977 170,800 t +14.8%
1978 163,800 t -4.1%
1979 189,800 t +15.9%
1980 194,000 t +2.2%
1981 204,100 t +5.2%
1982 219,700 t +7.6%
1983 210,700 t -4.1%
1984 251,400 t +19.3%
1985 267,600 t +6.4%
1986 255,800 t -4.4%
1987 205,900 t -19.5%
1988 402,300 t +95.4%
1989 172,100 t -57.2%
1990 181,500 t +5.5%
1991 172,300 t -5.1%
1992 317,457 t +84.2%
1993 288,492 t -9.1%
1994 346,779 t +20.2%
1995 423,879 t +22.2%
1996 357,479 t -15.7%
1997 357,479 t +0.0%
1998 514,079 t +43.8%
1999 525,079 t +2.1%
2000 563,079 t +7.2%
2001 505,079 t -10.3%
2002 449,079 t -11.1%
2003 479,079 t +6.7%
2004 496,079 t +3.5%
2005 505,079 t +1.8%
2006 565,079 t +11.9%
2007 618,679 t +9.5%
2008 540,079 t -12.7%
2009 562,354 t +4.1%
2010 581,255 t +3.4%
2011 618,131 t +6.3%
2012 629,579 t +1.9%
2013 620,433 t -1.5%
2014 674,078 t +8.6%
2015 697,818 t +3.5%
2016 771,236 t +10.5%
2017 774,652 t +0.4%
2018 814,128 t +5.1%
2019 834,796 t +2.5%
2020 818,974 t -1.9%
2021 786,859 t -3.9%
2022 767,845 t -2.4%
2023 671,810 t -12.5%
2024 788,167 t +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92,211 t 84,200 t 112,600 t 9
1970s 151,378 t 92,300 t 206,179 t 10
1980s 238,360 t 172,100 t 402,300 t 10
1990s 348,452 t 172,300 t 525,079 t 10
2000s 528,366 t 449,079 t 618,679 t 10
2010s 701,611 t 581,255 t 834,796 t 10
2020s 766,731 t 671,810 t 818,974 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 20 United Arab Emirates 849,392 t compare
  2. 21 Morocco 836,530 t compare
  3. 22 Austria 799,801 t compare
  4. 24 Bangladesh 784,452 t compare
  5. 25 Algeria 749,316 t compare
  6. 26 Portugal 681,792 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 788,167 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 834,796 t in 2019.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 84,200 t in 1962.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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