What is paper and paperboard — import value in Australia?

Paper and paperboard — import value in Australia was 950,654 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 1.73 million 1000 USD in 2011.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 68,506 1000 USD in 1962.

How does Australia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?

Australia ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Australia

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import value in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Australia: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 950,654 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

950,654 1000 USD

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

30th

of 236 countries

All-time high

1.73 million 1000 USD

in 2011

All-time low

68,506 1000 USD

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Australia is 950,654 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Australia peaked at 1.73 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68,506 1000 USD, in 1962.

Australia ranks 30th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	84,599 1000 USD	68,506 1000 USD	94,608 1000 USD	9
1970s	199,010 1000 USD	95,072 1000 USD	328,518 1000 USD	10
1980s	507,900 1000 USD	346,414 1000 USD	819,455 1000 USD	10
1990s	958,745 1000 USD	715,755 1000 USD	1.32 million 1000 USD	10
2000s	1.18 million 1000 USD	848,065 1000 USD	1.51 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	1.32 million 1000 USD	988,821 1000 USD	1.73 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	1.03 million 1000 USD	950,654 1000 USD	1.18 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Australia

27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
28 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare
29 Indonesia 994,179 1000 USD compare
31 Morocco 893,339 1000 USD compare
32 Portugal 870,286 1000 USD compare
33 Romania 866,210 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Australia

Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3.61 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Australia?: Paper and paperboard — import value in Australia was 950,654 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 1.73 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 68,506 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Australia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?: Australia ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Paper and paperboard — 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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