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

Australia: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 617 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
617 t
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
41st
of 73 countries
All-time high
21,285 t
in 2004
All-time low
185 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997200720181997: 185 t1998: 1.7k t1999: 813 t2000: 1.7k t2001: 10.8k t2002: 2.5k t2003: 14.3k t2004: 21.3k t2005: 10.8k t2006: 7.1k t2007: 11.0k t2008: 5.2k t2009: 16.2k t2010: 19.3k t2011: 20.1k t2012: 11.5k t2013: 5.6k t2014: 5.2k t2015: 5.3k t2016: 3.3k t2017: 515 t2018: 617 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 617 t.

That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Australia peaked at 21,285 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 185 t, in 1997.

Australia ranks 41st of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 185 t
1998 1,683 t +809.7%
1999 813 t -51.7%
2000 1,713 t +110.7%
2001 10,843 t +533.0%
2002 2,547 t -76.5%
2003 14,309 t +461.8%
2004 21,285 t +48.8%
2005 10,847 t -49.0%
2006 7,130 t -34.3%
2007 11,037 t +54.8%
2008 5,248 t -52.5%
2009 16,192 t +208.5%
2010 19,256 t +18.9%
2011 20,085 t +4.3%
2012 11,486 t -42.8%
2013 5,617 t -51.1%
2014 5,245 t -6.6%
2015 5,317 t +1.4%
2016 3,268 t -38.5%
2017 515 t -84.2%
2018 617 t +19.8%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 617 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,757 t, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 617 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 617 t, 1.0× the median. (9 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
1998 +809.7% 185 t 1,683 t
2001 +533.0% 1,713 t 10,843 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 893.67 t 185 t 1,683 t 3
2000s 10,115 t 1,713 t 21,285 t 10
2010s 7,934 t 515 t 20,085 t 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Slovakia 1,407 t compare
  2. 39 Malaysia 731 t compare
  3. 40 Cyprus 686 t compare
  4. 42 Colombia 559 t compare
  5. 43 Lithuania 521 t compare
  6. 44 Thailand 517 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 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 617 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 21,285 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 185 t in 1997.
How does Australia rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Australia ranks 41st out of 73 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 down 88.2%. 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 — Export 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 — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,403 data points, 1997–2018
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