Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 58,620 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58,620 t
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
76th
of 233 countries
All-time high
251,000 t
in 2005
All-time low
7,900 t
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 58,620 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 251,000 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,900 t, in 1969.

New Zealand ranks 76th of 233 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,478 t 7,900 t 20,800 t 9
1970s 15,940 t 8,800 t 26,000 t 10
1980s 39,580 t 15,700 t 64,700 t 10
1990s 99,327 t 65,100 t 141,000 t 10
2000s 202,586 t 128,000 t 251,000 t 10
2010s 171,437 t 129,305 t 204,132 t 10
2020s 80,783 t 58,620 t 109,509 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 73 Lithuania 68,941 t compare
  2. 74 Latvia 64,849 t compare
  3. 75 Ireland 62,907 t compare
  4. 77 United Republic of Tanzania 56,984 t compare
  5. 78 Luxembourg 56,929 t compare
  6. 79 Nepal 56,261 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in New Zealand?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in New Zealand was 58,620 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 251,000 t in 2005.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 7,900 t in 1969.
How does New Zealand rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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