PK compounds — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: PK compounds — Import quantity was 987.54 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
987.54 t
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
48th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,938 t
in 2015
All-time low
208.26 t
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024

PK compounds — Import quantity in Australia, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201320242002: 320.6 t2003: 319 t2004: 224.6 t2005: 313.4 t2006: 208.3 t2007: 376.1 t2008: 531.6 t2009: 391.2 t2010: 481 t2011: 827.2 t2012: 1.3k t2013: 1.6k t2014: 1.9k t2015: 5.9k t2016: 1.7k t2017: 1.6k t2018: 1.9k t2019: 1.8k t2020: 882.8 t2021: 1.1k t2022: 684.2 t2023: 880.4 t2024: 987.5 t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 987.54 t for pk compounds — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pk compounds — import quantity in Australia peaked at 5,938 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 208.26 t, in 2006.

That places Australia 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

PK compounds — Import quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for PK compounds — Import quantity in Australia, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 320.61 t —
2003 319 t -0.5%
2004 224.56 t -29.6%
2005 313.36 t +39.5%
2006 208.26 t -33.5%
2007 376.06 t +80.6%
2008 531.56 t +41.3%
2009 391.17 t -26.4%
2010 481.01 t +23.0%
2011 827.25 t +72.0%
2012 1,332 t +61.1%
2013 1,638 t +23.0%
2014 1,868 t +14.0%
2015 5,938 t +217.9%
2016 1,660 t -72.1%
2017 1,606 t -3.2%
2018 1,906 t +18.6%
2019 1,795 t -5.8%
2020 882.78 t -50.8%
2021 1,138 t +28.9%
2022 684.2 t -39.9%
2023 880.36 t +28.7%
2024 987.54 t +12.2%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 987.54 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 564.57 t, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 987.54 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185.12 t, 5.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 335.57 t 208.26 t 531.56 t 8
2010s 1,905 t 481.01 t 5,938 t 10
2020s 914.61 t 684.2 t 1,138 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 45 China, Taiwan Province of 1,190 t compare
  2. 46 Slovakia 1,098 t compare
  3. 47 Latvia 1,087 t compare
  4. 49 Cambodia 922.15 t compare
  5. 50 Slovenia 729.79 t compare
  6. 51 Peru 722.53 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pk compounds — import quantity in Australia?
Pk compounds — import quantity in Australia was 987.54 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5,938 t in 2015.
What is the lowest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 208.26 t in 2006.
How does Australia rank for pk compounds — import quantity?
Australia ranks 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is pk compounds — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 PK compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PK compounds — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 4,042 data points, 2002–2024
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