Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 4,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,000 t
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
67th
of 242 countries
All-time high
125,800 t
in 1988
All-time low
3,362 t
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Australia stood at 4,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Australia peaked at 125,800 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3,362 t, in 2014.

Australia ranks 67th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 26,000 t —
1962 19,500 t -25.0%
1963 19,700 t +1.0%
1964 19,700 t +0.0%
1965 23,700 t +20.3%
1966 19,600 t -17.3%
1967 22,100 t +12.8%
1968 48,300 t +118.6%
1969 13,500 t -72.0%
1970 17,100 t +26.7%
1971 18,900 t +10.5%
1972 23,000 t +21.7%
1973 42,000 t +82.6%
1974 48,300 t +15.0%
1975 47,100 t -2.5%
1976 38,800 t -17.6%
1977 49,400 t +27.3%
1978 53,700 t +8.7%
1979 43,800 t -18.4%
1980 47,100 t +7.5%
1981 58,000 t +23.1%
1982 57,300 t -1.2%
1983 31,600 t -44.9%
1984 43,300 t +37.0%
1985 47,700 t +10.2%
1986 72,400 t +51.8%
1987 55,900 t -22.8%
1988 125,800 t +125.0%
1989 21,400 t -83.0%
1990 44,800 t +109.3%
1991 32,600 t -27.2%
1992 37,000 t +13.5%
1993 54,500 t +47.3%
1994 65,000 t +19.3%
1995 86,900 t +33.7%
1996 59,300 t -31.8%
1997 43,000 t -27.5%
1998 37,000 t -14.0%
1999 35,000 t -5.4%
2000 41,000 t +17.1%
2001 10,000 t -75.6%
2002 20,000 t +100.0%
2003 16,000 t -20.0%
2004 21,000 t +31.2%
2005 19,000 t -9.5%
2006 15,000 t -21.1%
2007 15,000 t +0.0%
2008 20,000 t +33.3%
2009 59,000 t +195.0%
2010 15,000 t -74.6%
2011 14,147 t -5.7%
2012 11,421 t -19.3%
2013 4,662 t -59.2%
2014 3,362 t -27.9%
2015 8,235 t +144.9%
2016 9,228 t +12.1%
2017 3,944 t -57.3%
2018 7,318 t +85.5%
2019 5,984 t -18.2%
2020 3,749 t -37.3%
2021 3,629 t -3.2%
2022 3,929 t +8.3%
2023 4,060 t +3.3%
2024 4,000 t -1.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 4,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,215 t, 3.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 4,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,623 t, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,567 t 13,500 t 48,300 t 9
1970s 38,210 t 17,100 t 53,700 t 10
1980s 56,050 t 21,400 t 125,800 t 10
1990s 49,510 t 32,600 t 86,900 t 10
2000s 23,600 t 10,000 t 59,000 t 10
2010s 8,330 t 3,362 t 15,000 t 10
2020s 3,873 t 3,629 t 4,060 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 64 Nigeria 4,365 t compare
  2. 65 Belgium 4,041 t compare
  3. 66 Switzerland 4,008 t compare
  4. 68 Pakistan 3,926 t compare
  5. 69 Argentina 3,804 t compare
  6. 70 Hungary 3,645 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Australia?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Australia was 4,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 125,800 t in 1988.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,362 t in 2014.
How does Australia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
Australia ranks 67th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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