Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 5.01 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Australia and New Zealand is 5.01 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 7.55 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,086 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Australia and New Zealand 17th out of 219 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,206 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 23,086 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 32,962 1000 USD | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 36,620 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 38,172 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 32,346 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1967 | 43,374 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 66,882 1000 USD | +54.2% |
| 1969 | 77,719 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 90,263 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 108,267 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 133,223 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 208,532 1000 USD | +56.5% |
| 1974 | 271,041 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 250,539 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 278,844 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 335,118 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 364,494 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 517,465 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 654,758 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 691,429 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 586,483 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 518,666 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 554,259 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 532,003 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 543,808 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 718,638 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 815,094 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.61 million 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.90 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.61 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 million 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 5.37 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 5.07 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 5.94 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.53 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 7.55 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 6.52 million 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.65 million 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 6.06 million 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 5.01 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,707 1000 USD | 23,086 1000 USD | 77,719 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 255,779 1000 USD | 90,263 1000 USD | 517,465 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 673,545 1000 USD | 518,666 1000 USD | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 2.38 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 million 1000 USD | 2.16 million 1000 USD | 4.24 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 million 1000 USD | 4.83 million 1000 USD | 7.55 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 million 1000 USD | 5.01 million 1000 USD | 6.65 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Australia and New Zealand?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Australia and New Zealand was 5.01 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,086 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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