Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity was 4,855 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand is 4,855 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 8,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1970.
That places Australia and New Zealand 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7,900 t | — |
| 1967 | 4,900 t | -38.0% |
| 1968 | 900 t | -81.6% |
| 1969 | 400 t | -55.6% |
| 1970 | 100 t | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 t | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 800 t | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 t | +62.5% |
| 1977 | 1,200 t | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 200 t | -83.3% |
| 1979 | 500 t | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 t | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 900 t | -55.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 t | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 1,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 100 t | -92.3% |
| 1986 | 2,200 t | +2100.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 t | -95.5% |
| 1990 | 2,600 t | +2500.0% |
| 1991 | 500 t | -80.8% |
| 1992 | 2,297 t | +359.4% |
| 1993 | 1,121 t | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 1,400 t | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 600 t | -57.1% |
| 1996 | 900 t | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3,100 t | +244.4% |
| 1998 | 5,000 t | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 8,000 t | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 400 t | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 t | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,843 t | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 7,123 t | +286.5% |
| 2008 | 6,378 t | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3,092 t | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 1,413 t | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 1,183 t | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,002 t | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 1,146 t | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 2,559 t | +123.3% |
| 2015 | 1,534 t | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 1,528 t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,496 t | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,361 t | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1,661 t | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 1,482 t | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,444 t | +132.4% |
| 2022 | 1,916 t | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 6,077 t | +217.2% |
| 2024 | 4,855 t | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,525 t | 400 t | 7,900 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 500 t | 100 t | 1,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,420 t | 100 t | 2,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,552 t | 500 t | 8,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,824 t | 400 t | 7,123 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,488 t | 1,002 t | 2,559 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,555 t | 1,482 t | 6,077 t | 5 |
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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 pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 4,855 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1970.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. 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