Pulp for paper β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Pulp for paper β€” Production was 2.01 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.01 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.03 million t
in 2011
All-time low
652,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulp for paper β€” production in Australia and New Zealand is 2.01 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper β€” production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.03 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 652,000 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th of 103 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 841,000 t 652,000 t 996,000 t 9
1970s 1.45 million t 1.12 million t 1.70 million t 10
1980s 2.00 million t 1.79 million t 2.31 million t 10
1990s 2.35 million t 2.28 million t 2.42 million t 10
2000s 2.74 million t 2.59 million t 2.99 million t 10
2010s 2.92 million t 2.84 million t 3.03 million t 10
2020s 2.41 million t 2.01 million t 2.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 12 Chile 5.48 million t compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
  3. 14 Portugal 2.68 million t compare
  4. 16 Poland 1.85 million t compare
  5. 17 Germany 1.80 million t compare
  6. 18 France 1.48 million t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

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All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper β€” production in Australia and New Zealand?
Pulp for paper β€” production in Australia and New Zealand was 2.01 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest pulp for paper β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 652,000 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for pulp for paper β€” production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper β€” production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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