Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Australia

Australia: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 5,340 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,340 t
Change on year
down 53.9%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
231,000 t
in 2002
All-time low
3,300 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Australia stood at 5,340 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Australia peaked at 231,000 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,300 t, in 1962.

That places Australia 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,344 t 3,300 t 17,200 t 9
1970s 14,530 t 5,600 t 22,700 t 10
1980s 18,220 t 11,900 t 26,900 t 10
1990s 37,214 t 23,000 t 56,000 t 10
2000s 140,379 t 65,000 t 231,000 t 10
2010s 115,184 t 71,071 t 154,529 t 10
2020s 50,988 t 5,340 t 89,071 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 49 Ireland 8,272 t compare
  2. 50 Latvia 6,371 t compare
  3. 51 Australia and New Zealand 5,709 t compare
  4. 53 Belarus 5,130 t compare
  5. 54 Serbia 5,000 t compare
  6. 55 Denmark 4,371 t compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Australia?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Australia was 5,340 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 231,000 t in 2002.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,300 t in 1962.
How does Australia rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Australia ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,558 data points, 1961–2024
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