Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 1.17 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand stood at 1.17 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.65 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49,900 t, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th of 224 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,233 t | 49,900 t | 181,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 244,510 t | 186,000 t | 359,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,190 t | 300,100 t | 447,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 672,190 t | 499,200 t | 848,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million t | 923,600 t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.65 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.40 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 4.06 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 8.64 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 32,246 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 1.17 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,900 t in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. 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