Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 14.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 220.8%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
38.91 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-31.28 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, 1962–2024

-40-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand stood at 14.9 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 220.8% on the previous year and up 2,370.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 38.91 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -31.28 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 74th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -29.7 % change on previous year
1963 10.9 % change on previous year -136.7%
1964 9.27 % change on previous year -15.0%
1965 10.47 % change on previous year +13.0%
1966 -5.6 % change on previous year -153.5%
1967 3.82 % change on previous year -168.2%
1968 7.23 % change on previous year +89.2%
1969 -1.51 % change on previous year -120.9%
1970 4.1 % change on previous year -370.8%
1971 4.47 % change on previous year +9.0%
1972 -7.27 % change on previous year -262.8%
1973 14.31 % change on previous year -296.7%
1974 20.58 % change on previous year +43.9%
1975 0.7255 % change on previous year -96.5%
1976 -31.28 % change on previous year -4411.3%
1977 38.91 % change on previous year -224.4%
1978 -10.5 % change on previous year -127.0%
1979 14.97 % change on previous year -242.6%
1980 10.06 % change on previous year -32.8%
1981 -0.3249 % change on previous year -103.2%
1982 7.91 % change on previous year -2532.9%
1983 -29.75 % change on previous year -476.3%
1984 19.96 % change on previous year -167.1%
1985 34.26 % change on previous year +71.7%
1986 -9.61 % change on previous year -128.1%
1987 0.5785 % change on previous year -106.0%
1988 25.33 % change on previous year +4278.9%
1989 1.83 % change on previous year -92.8%
1990 -2.1 % change on previous year -215.0%
1991 -14.23 % change on previous year +577.7%
1992 16.21 % change on previous year -213.9%
1993 12.32 % change on previous year -24.0%
1994 4.92 % change on previous year -60.1%
1995 28.11 % change on previous year +471.7%
1996 -16.59 % change on previous year -159.0%
1997 7.21 % change on previous year -143.5%
1998 13.92 % change on previous year +93.0%
1999 2.04 % change on previous year -85.3%
2000 6.76 % change on previous year +230.7%
2001 -14.02 % change on previous year -307.3%
2002 9.28 % change on previous year -166.2%
2003 11.86 % change on previous year +27.8%
2004 13.17 % change on previous year +11.0%
2005 2.96 % change on previous year -77.5%
2006 -3.21 % change on previous year -208.5%
2007 -2.61 % change on previous year -18.7%
2008 6.95 % change on previous year -366.6%
2009 -13.1 % change on previous year -288.5%
2010 17.7 % change on previous year -235.1%
2011 -4.01 % change on previous year -122.7%
2012 -5.69 % change on previous year +41.9%
2013 -3.37 % change on previous year -40.7%
2014 0.6031 % change on previous year -117.9%
2015 -3.88 % change on previous year -743.0%
2016 -1.17 % change on previous year -70.0%
2017 -6.19 % change on previous year +431.4%
2018 -2.43 % change on previous year -60.8%
2019 -4.97 % change on previous year +104.9%
2020 -7.61 % change on previous year +53.1%
2021 -7.31 % change on previous year -4.1%
2022 -5.98 % change on previous year -18.2%
2023 -12.33 % change on previous year +106.4%
2024 14.9 % change on previous year -220.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6097 % change on previous year -29.7 % change on previous year 10.9 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.9 % change on previous year -31.28 % change on previous year 38.91 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.02 % change on previous year -29.75 % change on previous year 34.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.18 % change on previous year -16.59 % change on previous year 28.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.8 % change on previous year -14.02 % change on previous year 13.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.34 % change on previous year -6.19 % change on previous year 17.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.67 % change on previous year -12.33 % change on previous year 14.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 71 New Zealand 15.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 72 Mauritius 15.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 73 Cyprus 14.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 75 Vanuatu 14.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 76 Australia 14.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 77 Lithuania 14.38 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand was 14.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 38.91 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -31.28 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,370.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
269 places, 13,353 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.