Recovered paper — Export quantity in Australia
Australia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Australia, 1978–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Australia is 1.03 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Australia peaked at 1.53 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,600 t, in 1978.
That places Australia 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,300 t | 1,600 t | 3,000 t | 2 |
| 1980s | 31,220 t | 4,000 t | 62,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,750 t | 61,474 t | 289,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 737,000 t | 262,000 t | 1.42 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.53 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million t | 1.03 million t | 1.15 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 3.61 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export quantity in Australia?
- Recovered paper — export quantity in Australia was 1.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 t in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export 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