Paper and paperboard β€” Import value in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Paper and paperboard β€” Import value was 1.31 million 1000 USD in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.31 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.23 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
82,060 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard β€” Import value in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 1.31 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard β€” import value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard β€” import value in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.23 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82,060 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places Australia and New Zealand 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,623 1000 USD 82,060 1000 USD 111,494 1000 USD 9
1970s 222,196 1000 USD 105,302 1000 USD 374,746 1000 USD 10
1980s 596,244 1000 USD 392,746 1000 USD 957,263 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.18 million 1000 USD 885,305 1000 USD 1.56 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.54 million 1000 USD 1.07 million 1000 USD 1.96 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.77 million 1000 USD 1.40 million 1000 USD 2.23 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.41 million 1000 USD 1.31 million 1000 USD 1.57 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 14 India 2.40 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 15 Republic of Korea 1.42 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 16 Czechia 1.31 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 18 Thailand 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 19 Egypt 1.20 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

More environment data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard β€” import value in Australia and New Zealand?
Paper and paperboard β€” import value in Australia and New Zealand was 1.31 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard β€” import value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard β€” import value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 82,060 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for paper and paperboard β€” import value?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard β€” import value rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 β€” Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard β€” Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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