Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 247,842 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
247,842 t
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
29th
of 207 countries
All-time high
414,450 t
in 2008
All-time low
6,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Australia, 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 stood at 247,842 t.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Australia peaked at 414,450 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,100 t, in 1961.

Australia ranks 29th 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 65,244 t 6,100 t 259,400 t 9
1970s 278,040 t 230,200 t 341,300 t 10
1980s 247,760 t 196,400 t 285,700 t 10
1990s 218,719 t 184,400 t 287,000 t 10
2000s 336,345 t 268,400 t 414,450 t 10
2010s 275,615 t 232,608 t 310,497 t 10
2020s 308,627 t 247,842 t 371,074 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Finland 284,279 t compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 283,557 t compare
  3. 28 Saudi Arabia 252,754 t compare
  4. 30 Singapore 247,515 t compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 243,217 t compare
  6. 32 Colombia 229,538 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?
Pulp for paper — import quantity in Australia was 247,842 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?
The highest recorded value was 414,450 t in 2008.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,100 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
Australia ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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