Printing and writing papers — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Printing and writing papers — Production was 139,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 139,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 723,000 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60,000 t, in 1962.
That places Australia and New Zealand 38th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 t | -25.9% |
| 1963 | 87,100 t | +45.2% |
| 1964 | 108,000 t | +24.0% |
| 1965 | 119,300 t | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 142,500 t | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 138,500 t | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 138,100 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 144,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 156,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 151,900 t | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 153,500 t | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 168,800 t | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 209,500 t | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 194,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 155,000 t | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 192,000 t | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 175,000 t | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 223,000 t | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 243,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 276,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 230,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 214,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 260,000 t | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 275,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 301,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 278,000 t | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 380,000 t | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 383,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 444,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 425,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 321,000 t | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 314,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 362,000 t | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 378,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 364,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 378,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 436,000 t | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 507,000 t | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 546,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 554,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 507,000 t | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 518,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 560,000 t | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 660,000 t | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 663,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 676,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 706,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 723,000 t | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 524,000 t | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 342,000 t | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 358,000 t | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 369,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 391,000 t | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 470,000 t | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 513,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 482,000 t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 456,000 t | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 452,000 t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 402,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 402,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 399,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 230,000 t | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 139,000 t | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,167 t | 60,000 t | 144,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,870 t | 151,900 t | 223,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,000 t | 214,000 t | 383,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,900 t | 314,000 t | 507,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 611,300 t | 507,000 t | 723,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,700 t | 342,000 t | 524,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,400 t | 139,000 t | 402,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 149,365 t compare
- 37 Israel 141,000 t compare
- 38 Australia 139,000 t compare
- 40 Switzerland 114,318 t compare
- 41 Czechia 89,000 t compare
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 printing and writing papers — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Australia and New Zealand was 139,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 723,000 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 t in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 38th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Production. 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