United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Australia

Australia: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 21,010 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21,010 t
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
11th
of 148 countries
All-time high
21.29 million t
in 2004
All-time low
3,933 t
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Australia, 1997–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997200720181997: 15.6k t1998: 12.8k t1999: 11.8k t2000: 11.0k t2001: 14.5k t2002: 24.2k t2003: 23.7k t2004: 21.3M t2005: 12.3k t2006: 25.5k t2007: 18.4k t2008: 18.6k t2009: 16.5k t2010: 13.9k t2011: 15.5k t2012: 8.2k t2013: 9.9k t2014: 7.4k t2015: 3.9k t2016: 6.1k t2017: 15.4k t2018: 21.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Australia stood at 21,010 t.

The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Australia peaked at 21.29 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,933 t, in 2015.

That places Australia 11th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Australia, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Australia, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 15,552 t
1998 12,783 t -17.8%
1999 11,845 t -7.3%
2000 11,028 t -6.9%
2001 14,463 t +31.1%
2002 24,167 t +67.1%
2003 23,702 t -1.9%
2004 21.29 million t +89726.2%
2005 12,350 t -99.9%
2006 25,484 t +106.3%
2007 18,440 t -27.6%
2008 18,641 t +1.1%
2009 16,492 t -11.5%
2010 13,906 t -15.7%
2011 15,482 t +11.3%
2012 8,225 t -46.9%
2013 9,878 t +20.1%
2014 7,383 t -25.3%
2015 3,933 t -46.7%
2016 6,130 t +55.9%
2017 15,416 t +151.5%
2018 21,010 t +36.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 21,010 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,374 t, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 21,010 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,019 t, 10.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +89726.2% 23,702 t 21.29 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,393 t 11,845 t 15,552 t 3
2000s 2.15 million t 11,028 t 21.29 million t 10
2010s 11,263 t 3,933 t 21,010 t 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22 t compare
  2. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22 t compare
  3. 8 T�rkiye 23,735 t compare
  4. 9 India 23,054 t compare
  5. 10 China 22,493 t compare
  6. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 7 t compare
  7. 12 Italy 20,422 t compare
  8. 13 Egypt 18,687 t compare
  9. 14 Poland 18,653 t compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Australia?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Australia was 21,010 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 21.29 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,933 t in 2015.
How does Australia rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Australia ranks 11th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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