Recovered paper — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Recovered paper — Production was 2.98 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 2.98 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.76 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 428,000 t, in 1970.
That places Australia and New Zealand 22nd out of 166 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.
Recovered paper — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 428,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 444,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 468,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 492,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 515,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 472,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 517,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 550,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 592,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 576,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 621,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 616,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 672,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 590,000 t | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 596,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 661,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 623,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 735,000 t | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 857,000 t | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 754,000 t | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 787,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 938,000 t | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million t | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million t | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million t | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million t | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.50 million t | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million t | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million t | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million t | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million t | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million t | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million t | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million t | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million t | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million t | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million t | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million t | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.28 million t | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million t | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million t | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.57 million t | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.57 million t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.75 million t | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.68 million t | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.60 million t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.46 million t | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.07 million t | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million t | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.07 million t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.98 million t | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505,400 t | 428,000 t | 592,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 672,500 t | 590,000 t | 857,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million t | 787,000 t | 1.65 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million t | 1.86 million t | 3.38 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 million t | 3.46 million t | 3.76 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million t | 2.98 million t | 3.07 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 54.4 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Recovered paper — production in Australia and New Zealand was 2.98 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,000 t in 1970.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for recovered paper — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Recovered paper — Production. 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