Paper and paperboard — Export value in New Zealand
New Zealand: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 176,086 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value in New Zealand is 176,086 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in New Zealand peaked at 478,214 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,714 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 55th out of 243 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.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,808 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 6,714 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 16,364 1000 USD | +143.7% |
| 1964 | 16,728 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 16,051 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 11,692 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 12,704 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 18,589 1000 USD | +46.3% |
| 1969 | 19,404 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 19,797 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 19,715 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 20,823 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 22,170 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 32,102 1000 USD | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 44,154 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 73,346 1000 USD | +66.1% |
| 1977 | 83,096 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 80,540 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 118,074 1000 USD | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 132,866 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 152,168 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 118,578 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 107,937 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 101,425 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 116,156 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 100,281 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 107,924 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 108,341 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 165,859 1000 USD | +53.1% |
| 1990 | 192,277 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 192,805 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 209,272 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 189,804 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 203,829 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 236,481 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 279,236 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 220,867 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 234,370 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 228,865 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 247,889 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 246,264 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 231,205 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 235,755 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 321,316 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 372,134 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 332,143 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 335,320 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 478,214 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 388,576 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 423,834 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 461,560 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 403,891 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 316,730 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 340,151 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 338,035 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 270,306 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 266,609 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 297,236 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 233,645 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 208,078 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 271,920 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 229,144 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 133,223 1000 USD | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 176,086 1000 USD | +32.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 176,086 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 176,086 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 384 1000 USD, 458.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value in 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 | +143.7% | 6,714 1000 USD | 16,364 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,006 1000 USD | 6,714 1000 USD | 19,404 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,382 1000 USD | 19,715 1000 USD | 118,074 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,154 1000 USD | 100,281 1000 USD | 165,859 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,781 1000 USD | 189,804 1000 USD | 279,236 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,882 1000 USD | 231,205 1000 USD | 478,214 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,200 1000 USD | 233,645 1000 USD | 461,560 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,690 1000 USD | 133,223 1000 USD | 271,920 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in New Zealand?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in New Zealand was 176,086 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 478,214 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,714 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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