Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 23.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 394.8%
World rank
47th
of 214 countries
All-time high
80.07 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-49.36 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia, 1962–2024

-50050100196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Australia recorded 23.39 % change on previous year for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 394.8% on the previous year and up 615.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 80.07 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -49.36 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Australia ranks 47th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -28.85 % change on previous year
1963 27.94 % change on previous year -196.9%
1964 0.3284 % change on previous year -98.8%
1965 1.47 % change on previous year +348.5%
1966 6.94 % change on previous year +370.8%
1967 20.21 % change on previous year +191.4%
1968 14.55 % change on previous year -28.0%
1969 9.75 % change on previous year -33.0%
1970 22.75 % change on previous year +133.4%
1971 4.07 % change on previous year -82.1%
1972 9.61 % change on previous year +136.4%
1973 4.7 % change on previous year -51.0%
1974 8.17 % change on previous year +73.6%
1975 3.15 % change on previous year -61.5%
1976 -49.36 % change on previous year -1668.6%
1977 71.81 % change on previous year -245.5%
1978 -9.4 % change on previous year -113.1%
1979 24.07 % change on previous year -356.2%
1980 12.98 % change on previous year -46.1%
1981 29.21 % change on previous year +125.1%
1982 23.63 % change on previous year -19.1%
1983 -36.36 % change on previous year -253.9%
1984 8.85 % change on previous year -124.3%
1985 24.7 % change on previous year +179.0%
1986 -17.53 % change on previous year -171.0%
1987 25.28 % change on previous year -244.2%
1988 9.22 % change on previous year -63.5%
1989 80.07 % change on previous year +768.7%
1990 -11.11 % change on previous year -113.9%
1991 -5.67 % change on previous year -48.9%
1992 -0.202 % change on previous year -96.4%
1993 27.31 % change on previous year -13622.6%
1994 7.39 % change on previous year -72.9%
1995 34.56 % change on previous year +367.4%
1996 -26.22 % change on previous year -175.9%
1997 8.39 % change on previous year -132.0%
1998 -0.1919 % change on previous year -102.3%
1999 5.29 % change on previous year -2855.3%
2000 7.91 % change on previous year +49.7%
2001 -16.64 % change on previous year -310.3%
2002 26.06 % change on previous year -256.6%
2003 13.29 % change on previous year -49.0%
2004 15.52 % change on previous year +16.8%
2005 1.23 % change on previous year -92.1%
2006 -3.44 % change on previous year -379.9%
2007 -12.52 % change on previous year +263.4%
2008 35.42 % change on previous year -382.9%
2009 -25.16 % change on previous year -171.0%
2010 31.83 % change on previous year -226.6%
2011 -3.42 % change on previous year -110.7%
2012 -4.71 % change on previous year +37.8%
2013 -4.08 % change on previous year -13.4%
2014 -4.54 % change on previous year +11.3%
2015 -8.4 % change on previous year +85.2%
2016 -8.62 % change on previous year +2.5%
2017 -13.91 % change on previous year +61.5%
2018 -5.17 % change on previous year -62.8%
2019 -9.69 % change on previous year +87.4%
2020 -23.21 % change on previous year +139.5%
2021 -18.12 % change on previous year -21.9%
2022 -8.9 % change on previous year -50.9%
2023 -7.93 % change on previous year -10.8%
2024 23.39 % change on previous year -394.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.54 % change on previous year -28.85 % change on previous year 27.94 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.96 % change on previous year -49.36 % change on previous year 71.81 % change on previous year 10
1980s 16.01 % change on previous year -36.36 % change on previous year 80.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.96 % change on previous year -26.22 % change on previous year 34.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.17 % change on previous year -25.16 % change on previous year 35.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.07 % change on previous year -13.91 % change on previous year 31.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.96 % change on previous year -23.21 % change on previous year 23.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 44 Solomon Islands 25.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Guatemala 24.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Morocco 23.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Romania 22.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Algeria 22.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Bahrain 22.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Australia was 23.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 80.07 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -49.36 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Australia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 615.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 12,067 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.