Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia

Australia: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 897,412 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
897,412 t
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
31st
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.22 million t
in 2017
All-time low
6,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia is 897,412 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia peaked at 1.22 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,500 t, in 1961.

That places Australia 31st out of 224 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,878 t 6,500 t 33,800 t 9
1970s 39,550 t 20,900 t 51,900 t 10
1980s 92,860 t 57,300 t 131,100 t 10
1990s 286,664 t 163,000 t 419,400 t 10
2000s 681,724 t 458,000 t 808,195 t 10
2010s 1.06 million t 726,918 t 1.22 million t 10
2020s 957,499 t 893,579 t 1.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 981,284 t compare
  2. 29 Czechia 961,300 t compare
  3. 30 Slovakia 916,868 t compare
  4. 32 USSR 890,000 t compare
  5. 33 Hungary 857,099 t compare
  6. 34 Norway 770,890 t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Australia was 897,412 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Australia ranks 31st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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