Paper and paperboard — Export value in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 670,193 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Australia and New Zealand stood at 670,193 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.07 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,926 1000 USD, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,403 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 8,926 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 19,442 1000 USD | +117.8% |
| 1964 | 21,264 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 21,729 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 16,593 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 19,996 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 24,644 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1969 | 26,646 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 28,080 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 29,159 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 33,296 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 37,242 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 50,255 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 62,292 1000 USD | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 85,236 1000 USD | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 98,046 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 99,950 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 138,516 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 172,012 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 196,101 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 154,440 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 136,496 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 131,756 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 150,074 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 133,494 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 163,370 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 166,490 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 231,124 1000 USD | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 274,543 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 295,099 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 333,784 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 341,978 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 361,454 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 402,047 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 461,444 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 481,525 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 401,637 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 416,628 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 458,059 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 475,715 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 536,665 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 541,606 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 699,597 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 748,833 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 735,225 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 748,604 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 922,908 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 769,357 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 897,517 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 995,538 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 985,816 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 937,933 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 957,460 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 999,095 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 942,416 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 812,396 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 897,006 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 842,767 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 642,015 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 670,193 1000 USD | +4.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value in Australia and New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +117.8% | 8,926 1000 USD | 19,442 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,849 1000 USD | 8,926 1000 USD | 26,646 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,207 1000 USD | 28,080 1000 USD | 138,516 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,536 1000 USD | 131,756 1000 USD | 231,124 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 377,014 1000 USD | 274,543 1000 USD | 481,525 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 663,657 1000 USD | 458,059 1000 USD | 922,908 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 985,916 1000 USD | 897,517 1000 USD | 1.07 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,875 1000 USD | 642,015 1000 USD | 897,006 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 34 United Arab Emirates 789,717 1000 USD compare
- 35 China, Taiwan Province of 745,542 1000 USD compare
- 36 Singapore 713,899 1000 USD compare
- 38 Switzerland 665,895 1000 USD compare
- 39 Norway 657,251 1000 USD compare
- 40 Hungary 645,354 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in Australia and New Zealand?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Australia and New Zealand was 670,193 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,926 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 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