Pulp for paper — Production in Australia

Australia: Pulp for paper — Production was 973,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
973,000 t
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
23rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.52 million t
in 2018
All-time low
339,000 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production 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 — production in Australia stood at 973,000 t.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Australia peaked at 1.52 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 339,000 t, in 1966.

Australia ranks 23rd of 112 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 423,578 t 339,000 t 572,600 t 9
1970s 576,800 t 510,000 t 656,000 t 10
1980s 856,200 t 702,000 t 1.05 million t 10
1990s 986,300 t 882,000 t 1.05 million t 10
2000s 1.21 million t 1.03 million t 1.45 million t 10
2010s 1.42 million t 1.30 million t 1.52 million t 10
2020s 1.25 million t 973,000 t 1.40 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Spain 1.25 million t compare
  2. 21 Thailand 1.14 million t compare
  3. 22 New Zealand 1.04 million t compare
  4. 24 Norway 888,000 t compare
  5. 25 Czechoslovakia 755,000 t compare
  6. 26 Argentina 733,641 t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Australia?
Pulp for paper — production in Australia was 973,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 339,000 t in 1966.
How does Australia rank for pulp for paper — production?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — 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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