Printing and writing papers — Export value in Australia

Australia: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 2,412 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,412 1000 USD
Change on year
down 71.7%
World rank
76th
of 230 countries
All-time high
174,099 1000 USD
in 2002
All-time low
980 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 2,412 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — export value in 2024.

The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Australia peaked at 174,099 1000 USD in 2002 and was at its lowest, 980 1000 USD, in 1962.

Australia ranks 76th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Printing and writing papers — Export value in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 1,652 1000 USD —
1962 980 1000 USD -40.7%
1963 1,901 1000 USD +94.0%
1964 2,427 1000 USD +27.7%
1965 3,305 1000 USD +36.2%
1966 2,750 1000 USD -16.8%
1967 4,380 1000 USD +59.3%
1968 3,665 1000 USD -16.3%
1969 3,622 1000 USD -1.2%
1970 4,768 1000 USD +31.6%
1971 4,853 1000 USD +1.8%
1972 5,779 1000 USD +19.1%
1973 6,678 1000 USD +15.6%
1974 9,245 1000 USD +38.4%
1975 8,590 1000 USD -7.1%
1976 4,002 1000 USD -53.4%
1977 4,852 1000 USD +21.2%
1978 6,219 1000 USD +28.2%
1979 9,178 1000 USD +47.6%
1980 12,039 1000 USD +31.2%
1981 13,658 1000 USD +13.4%
1982 10,881 1000 USD -20.3%
1983 9,972 1000 USD -8.4%
1984 13,718 1000 USD +37.6%
1985 11,586 1000 USD -15.5%
1986 13,426 1000 USD +15.9%
1987 30,080 1000 USD +124.0%
1988 30,080 1000 USD +0.0%
1989 23,363 1000 USD -22.3%
1990 36,342 1000 USD +55.6%
1991 38,558 1000 USD +6.1%
1992 45,271 1000 USD +17.4%
1993 40,072 1000 USD -11.5%
1994 45,447 1000 USD +13.4%
1995 32,326 1000 USD -28.9%
1996 28,674 1000 USD -11.3%
1997 41,040 1000 USD +43.1%
1998 21,254 1000 USD -48.2%
1999 45,941 1000 USD +116.2%
2000 46,804 1000 USD +1.9%
2001 75,592 1000 USD +61.5%
2002 174,099 1000 USD +130.3%
2003 103,860 1000 USD -40.3%
2004 134,603 1000 USD +29.6%
2005 130,535 1000 USD -3.0%
2006 102,775 1000 USD -21.3%
2007 114,414 1000 USD +11.3%
2008 110,485 1000 USD -3.4%
2009 102,562 1000 USD -7.2%
2010 110,050 1000 USD +7.3%
2011 90,962 1000 USD -17.3%
2012 123,974 1000 USD +36.3%
2013 123,952 1000 USD -0.0%
2014 131,301 1000 USD +5.9%
2015 109,733 1000 USD -16.4%
2016 95,681 1000 USD -12.8%
2017 73,630 1000 USD -23.0%
2018 66,280 1000 USD -10.0%
2019 61,468 1000 USD -7.3%
2020 64,751 1000 USD +5.3%
2021 52,920 1000 USD -18.3%
2022 53,808 1000 USD +1.7%
2023 8,527 1000 USD -84.2%
2024 2,412 1000 USD -71.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 2,412 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,038 1000 USD, 48% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 2,412 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10 1000 USD, 241.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,742 1000 USD 980 1000 USD 4,380 1000 USD 9
1970s 6,416 1000 USD 4,002 1000 USD 9,245 1000 USD 10
1980s 16,880 1000 USD 9,972 1000 USD 30,080 1000 USD 10
1990s 37,492 1000 USD 21,254 1000 USD 45,941 1000 USD 10
2000s 109,573 1000 USD 46,804 1000 USD 174,099 1000 USD 10
2010s 98,703 1000 USD 61,468 1000 USD 131,301 1000 USD 10
2020s 36,484 1000 USD 2,412 1000 USD 64,751 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 73 Costa Rica 2,506 1000 USD compare
  2. 74 Argentina 2,499 1000 USD compare
  3. 75 Guatemala 2,496 1000 USD compare
  4. 77 Kenya 2,359 1000 USD compare
  5. 78 Lebanon 2,269 1000 USD compare
  6. 79 Philippines 2,132 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export value in Australia?
Printing and writing papers — export value in Australia was 2,412 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 174,099 1000 USD in 2002.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 980 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Australia rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
Australia ranks 76th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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