Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Australia
Australia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value was 51,999 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Australia is 51,999 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Australia peaked at 159,127 1000 USD in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,878 1000 USD, in 1964.
That places Australia 31st out of 242 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, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,143 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 7,880 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 1963 | 8,742 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 6,878 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 1965 | 8,323 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 7,099 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 8,458 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 21,170 1000 USD | +150.3% |
| 1969 | 7,766 1000 USD | -63.3% |
| 1970 | 8,029 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 25,563 1000 USD | +218.4% |
| 1972 | 10,900 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 1973 | 16,746 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 1974 | 24,419 1000 USD | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 28,597 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 27,000 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 33,757 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 39,198 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 39,482 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 37,648 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 66,620 1000 USD | +77.0% |
| 1982 | 54,968 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 49,695 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 61,152 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 65,853 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 70,777 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 75,771 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 159,127 1000 USD | +110.0% |
| 1989 | 36,182 1000 USD | -77.3% |
| 1990 | 53,757 1000 USD | +48.6% |
| 1991 | 58,861 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 60,575 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 98,388 1000 USD | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 102,586 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 112,958 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 130,682 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 83,015 1000 USD | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 92,295 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 99,396 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 103,071 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 24,909 1000 USD | -75.8% |
| 2002 | 35,743 1000 USD | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 36,091 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 46,690 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 43,700 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 40,000 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 40,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44,818 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 28,507 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 53,775 1000 USD | +88.6% |
| 2011 | 61,112 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 48,836 1000 USD | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 40,953 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 40,087 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 47,798 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 49,757 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 37,601 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 31,367 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 33,092 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 39,509 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 45,752 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 52,561 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 54,732 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 51,999 1000 USD | -5.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 51,999 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,616 1000 USD, 6.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 51,999 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,789 1000 USD, 18.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +218.4% | 8,029 1000 USD | 25,563 1000 USD |
| 1968 | +150.3% | 8,458 1000 USD | 21,170 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,607 1000 USD | 6,878 1000 USD | 21,170 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,369 1000 USD | 8,029 1000 USD | 39,482 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,779 1000 USD | 36,182 1000 USD | 159,127 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,251 1000 USD | 53,757 1000 USD | 130,682 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,353 1000 USD | 24,909 1000 USD | 103,071 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,438 1000 USD | 31,367 1000 USD | 61,112 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,911 1000 USD | 39,509 1000 USD | 54,732 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Australia?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Australia was 51,999 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 159,127 1000 USD in 1988.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,878 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Australia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en