Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 306,746 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
306,746 t
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 207 countries
All-time high
439,602 t
in 2008
All-time low
7,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulp for paper — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand stood at 306,746 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 439,602 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,100 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,300 t 7,100 t 271,300 t 9
1970s 287,270 t 237,600 t 352,300 t 10
1980s 260,370 t 211,200 t 298,800 t 10
1990s 235,037 t 199,800 t 304,100 t 10
2000s 348,438 t 289,400 t 439,602 t 10
2010s 311,958 t 252,114 t 363,272 t 10
2020s 358,903 t 306,746 t 422,583 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 22 Thailand 440,265 t compare
  2. 23 Viet Nam 422,381 t compare
  3. 24 Austria 420,913 t compare
  4. 26 Finland 284,279 t compare
  5. 27 Bangladesh 283,557 t compare
  6. 28 Saudi Arabia 252,754 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Pulp for paper — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 306,746 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 439,602 t in 2008.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 7,100 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 9,768 data points, 1961–2024
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