Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Australia

Australia: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
48th
of 95 countries
All-time high
67,000 t
in 2003
All-time low
0 t
in 2016
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Australia, 1998–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201120241998: 27.0k t1999: 53.0k t2000: 29.0k t2001: 62.0k t2002: 64.0k t2003: 67.0k t2004: 37.0k t2005: 38.0k t2006: 39.0k t2007: 39.0k t2008: 38.0k t2009: 45.0k t2010: 44.0k t2011: 44.0k t2012: 44.0k t2013: 41.0k t2014: 41.0k t2015: 42.0k t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — production in Australia stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — production in Australia peaked at 67,000 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2016.

Australia ranks 48th of 95 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 papers mainly for packaging — Production in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 27,000 t —
1999 53,000 t +96.3%
2000 29,000 t -45.3%
2001 62,000 t +113.8%
2002 64,000 t +3.2%
2003 67,000 t +4.7%
2004 37,000 t -44.8%
2005 38,000 t +2.7%
2006 39,000 t +2.6%
2007 39,000 t +0.0%
2008 38,000 t -2.6%
2009 45,000 t +18.4%
2010 44,000 t -2.2%
2011 44,000 t +0.0%
2012 44,000 t +0.0%
2013 41,000 t -6.8%
2014 41,000 t +0.0%
2015 42,000 t +2.4%
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 0 t —
2018 0 t —
2019 0 t —
2020 0 t —
2021 0 t —
2022 0 t —
2023 0 t —
2024 0 t —

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,363 t. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Production 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +113.8% 29,000 t 62,000 t
2016 -100.0% 42,000 t 0 t
1999 +96.3% 27,000 t 53,000 t
2000 -45.3% 53,000 t 29,000 t
2004 -44.8% 67,000 t 37,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,000 t 27,000 t 53,000 t 2
2000s 45,800 t 29,000 t 67,000 t 10
2010s 25,600 t 0 t 44,000 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 45 Costa Rica 1,363 t compare
  2. 46 Mauritania 1,100 t compare
  3. 47 Madagascar 716 t compare
  4. 48 Albania 0 t
  5. 48 Armenia 0 t
  6. 48 Azerbaijan 0 t
  7. 48 Belarus 0 t compare
  8. 48 Belgium 0 t compare
  9. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t compare
  10. 48 Bulgaria 0 t compare
  11. 48 Croatia 0 t compare
  12. 48 Cuba 0 t compare
  13. 48 Cyprus 0 t
  14. 48 El Salvador 0 t compare
  15. 48 Hungary 0 t compare
  16. 48 Iceland 0 t
  17. 48 Indonesia 0 t compare
  18. 48 Ireland 0 t
  19. 48 Israel 0 t
  20. 48 Jordan 0 t compare
  21. 48 Kazakhstan 0 t compare
  22. 48 Kenya 0 t compare
  23. 48 Kyrgyzstan 0 t compare
  24. 48 Latvia 0 t compare
  25. 48 Liechtenstein 0 t
  26. 48 Lithuania 0 t compare
  27. 48 Luxembourg 0 t
  28. 48 Malaysia 0 t
  29. 48 Malta 0 t
  30. 48 Mauritius 0 t
  31. 48 Mexico 0 t
  32. 48 Montenegro 0 t
  33. 48 Myanmar 0 t compare
  34. 48 New Zealand 0 t compare
  35. 48 North Macedonia 0 t compare
  36. 48 Panama 0 t
  37. 48 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  38. 48 Seychelles 0 t
  39. 48 Slovakia 0 t compare
  40. 48 South Africa 0 t compare
  41. 48 Sweden 0 t
  42. 48 Switzerland 0 t compare
  43. 48 Tajikistan 0 t
  44. 48 Tunisia 0 t compare
  45. 48 Turkmenistan 0 t
  46. 48 Uruguay 0 t compare
  47. 48 Zimbabwe 0 t compare
  48. 48 Caribbean 0 t compare
  49. 48 Australia and New Zealand 0 t compare
  50. 48 Moldova 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is other papers mainly for packaging — production in Australia?
Other papers mainly for packaging — production in Australia was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 67,000 t in 2003.
What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2016.
How does Australia rank for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
Australia ranks 48th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is other papers mainly for packaging — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
124 places, 3,010 data points, 1998–2024
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