Paper and paperboard — Export value in Australia

Australia: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 493,982 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
493,982 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 243 countries
All-time high
741,735 1000 USD
in 2013
All-time low
2,212 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Australia stood at 493,982 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Australia peaked at 741,735 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,212 1000 USD, in 1962.

Australia ranks 45th 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, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 2,595 1000 USD —
1962 2,212 1000 USD -14.8%
1963 3,078 1000 USD +39.2%
1964 4,536 1000 USD +47.4%
1965 5,678 1000 USD +25.2%
1966 4,901 1000 USD -13.7%
1967 7,292 1000 USD +48.8%
1968 6,055 1000 USD -17.0%
1969 7,242 1000 USD +19.6%
1970 8,283 1000 USD +14.4%
1971 9,444 1000 USD +14.0%
1972 12,473 1000 USD +32.1%
1973 15,072 1000 USD +20.8%
1974 18,153 1000 USD +20.4%
1975 18,138 1000 USD -0.1%
1976 11,890 1000 USD -34.4%
1977 14,950 1000 USD +25.7%
1978 19,410 1000 USD +29.8%
1979 20,442 1000 USD +5.3%
1980 39,146 1000 USD +91.5%
1981 43,933 1000 USD +12.2%
1982 35,862 1000 USD -18.4%
1983 28,559 1000 USD -20.4%
1984 30,331 1000 USD +6.2%
1985 33,918 1000 USD +11.8%
1986 33,213 1000 USD -2.1%
1987 55,446 1000 USD +66.9%
1988 58,149 1000 USD +4.9%
1989 65,265 1000 USD +12.2%
1990 82,266 1000 USD +26.0%
1991 102,294 1000 USD +24.3%
1992 124,512 1000 USD +21.7%
1993 152,174 1000 USD +22.2%
1994 157,625 1000 USD +3.6%
1995 165,566 1000 USD +5.0%
1996 182,208 1000 USD +10.1%
1997 260,658 1000 USD +43.1%
1998 167,267 1000 USD -35.8%
1999 187,763 1000 USD +12.3%
2000 210,170 1000 USD +11.9%
2001 229,451 1000 USD +9.2%
2002 305,460 1000 USD +33.1%
2003 305,851 1000 USD +0.1%
2004 378,281 1000 USD +23.7%
2005 376,699 1000 USD -0.4%
2006 403,082 1000 USD +7.0%
2007 413,284 1000 USD +2.5%
2008 444,694 1000 USD +7.6%
2009 380,781 1000 USD -14.4%
2010 473,683 1000 USD +24.4%
2011 556,054 1000 USD +17.4%
2012 591,647 1000 USD +6.4%
2013 741,735 1000 USD +25.4%
2014 727,172 1000 USD -2.0%
2015 647,781 1000 USD -10.9%
2016 667,627 1000 USD +3.1%
2017 690,851 1000 USD +3.5%
2018 701,859 1000 USD +1.6%
2019 708,696 1000 USD +1.0%
2020 604,276 1000 USD -14.7%
2021 625,044 1000 USD +3.4%
2022 613,581 1000 USD -1.8%
2023 508,733 1000 USD -17.1%
2024 493,982 1000 USD -2.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 493,982 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 10.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 493,982 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 384 1000 USD, 1286.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,843 1000 USD 2,212 1000 USD 7,292 1000 USD 9
1970s 14,826 1000 USD 8,283 1000 USD 20,442 1000 USD 10
1980s 42,382 1000 USD 28,559 1000 USD 65,265 1000 USD 10
1990s 158,233 1000 USD 82,266 1000 USD 260,658 1000 USD 10
2000s 344,775 1000 USD 210,170 1000 USD 444,694 1000 USD 10
2010s 650,710 1000 USD 473,683 1000 USD 741,735 1000 USD 10
2020s 569,123 1000 USD 493,982 1000 USD 625,044 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 42 USSR 565,000 1000 USD compare
  2. 43 Mexico 542,415 1000 USD compare
  3. 44 Chile 497,015 1000 USD compare
  4. 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 389,761 1000 USD compare
  5. 46 Laos 389,761 1000 USD compare
  6. 48 South Africa 380,381 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in Australia?
Paper and paperboard — export value in Australia was 493,982 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?
The highest recorded value was 741,735 1000 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,212 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Australia rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
Australia ranks 45th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,053 data points, 1961–2024
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