Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 533,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
533,000 t
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
43rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
594,098 t
in 2016
All-time low
98,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand is 533,000 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand peaked at 594,098 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98,600 t, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 98,600 t
1962 110,600 t +12.2%
1963 130,100 t +17.6%
1964 116,800 t -10.2%
1965 139,200 t +19.2%
1966 147,200 t +5.7%
1967 151,400 t +2.9%
1968 171,600 t +13.3%
1969 217,600 t +26.8%
1970 218,300 t +0.3%
1971 227,700 t +4.3%
1972 216,600 t -4.9%
1973 284,900 t +31.5%
1974 304,000 t +6.7%
1975 302,000 t -0.7%
1976 321,000 t +6.3%
1977 342,000 t +6.5%
1978 342,000 t +0.0%
1979 338,000 t -1.2%
1980 321,000 t -5.0%
1981 360,000 t +12.1%
1982 364,000 t +1.1%
1983 367,000 t +0.8%
1984 414,000 t +12.8%
1985 424,000 t +2.4%
1986 413,000 t -2.6%
1987 393,000 t -4.8%
1988 398,000 t +1.3%
1989 399,000 t +0.3%
1990 424,000 t +6.3%
1991 459,000 t +8.3%
1992 342,000 t -25.5%
1993 457,000 t +33.6%
1994 478,000 t +4.6%
1995 494,000 t +3.3%
1996 473,000 t -4.3%
1997 479,000 t +1.3%
1998 439,000 t -8.4%
1999 446,000 t +1.6%
2000 488,000 t +9.4%
2001 497,000 t +1.8%
2002 518,000 t +4.2%
2003 448,000 t -13.5%
2004 537,000 t +19.9%
2005 573,000 t +6.7%
2006 574,000 t +0.2%
2007 575,000 t +0.2%
2008 585,000 t +1.7%
2009 579,000 t -1.0%
2010 591,000 t +2.1%
2011 503,000 t -14.9%
2012 578,825 t +15.1%
2013 586,000 t +1.2%
2014 581,602 t -0.8%
2015 593,139 t +2.0%
2016 594,098 t +0.2%
2017 580,562 t -2.3%
2018 572,334 t -1.4%
2019 581,969 t +1.7%
2020 567,700 t -2.5%
2021 543,766 t -4.2%
2022 525,154 t -3.4%
2023 480,247 t -8.6%
2024 533,000 t +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 142,567 t 98,600 t 217,600 t 9
1970s 289,650 t 216,600 t 342,000 t 10
1980s 385,300 t 321,000 t 424,000 t 10
1990s 449,100 t 342,000 t 494,000 t 10
2000s 537,400 t 448,000 t 585,000 t 10
2010s 576,253 t 503,000 t 594,098 t 10
2020s 529,973 t 480,247 t 567,700 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 40 Czechoslovakia 564,000 t compare
  2. 41 Egypt 560,000 t compare
  3. 42 Switzerland 537,209 t compare
  4. 44 Belgium-Luxembourg 506,000 t compare
  5. 45 Slovenia 459,000 t compare
  6. 46 Greece 437,681 t compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand?
Other paper and paperboard — production in New Zealand was 533,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 594,098 t in 2016.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 98,600 t in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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