Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 484,839 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
484,839 t
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
523,931 t
in 2019
All-time low
72,400 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 484,839 t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia peaked at 523,931 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72,400 t, in 1962.

Australia ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,611 t 72,400 t 96,400 t 9
1970s 135,378 t 81,000 t 180,179 t 10
1980s 224,630 t 154,000 t 378,400 t 10
1990s 251,820 t 152,300 t 371,000 t 10
2000s 313,060 t 247,000 t 385,000 t 10
2010s 446,967 t 362,239 t 523,931 t 10
2020s 476,919 t 429,998 t 513,850 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 China, Taiwan Province of 595,519 t compare
  2. 35 Egypt 564,538 t compare
  3. 36 Hungary 548,605 t compare
  4. 38 Sweden 469,352 t compare
  5. 39 Chile 434,449 t compare
  6. 40 Costa Rica 429,657 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?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia was 484,839 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?
The highest recorded value was 523,931 t in 2019.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,400 t in 1962.
How does Australia rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Australia ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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