Wood pulp — Export quantity in Australia

Australia: Wood pulp — Export quantity was 281 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
281 t
Change on year
up 130.3%
World rank
81st
of 173 countries
All-time high
19,000 t
in 2009
All-time low
0 t
in 1989
Years of data
44
1975–2024

Wood pulp — Export quantity in Australia, 1975–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1975199920241975: 8.0k t1976: 4.5k t1977: 4.5k t1978: 4.5k t1979: 100 t1980: 100 t1981: 3.8k t1982: 3.8k t1989: 0 t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 882 t1993: 212 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 1.6k t2001: 2.0k t2002: 3.5k t2003: 3.0k t2004: 4.0k t2005: 6.0k t2006: 10.0k t2007: 10.0k t2008: 17.0k t2009: 19.0k t2010: 16.3k t2011: 11.4k t2012: 528 t2013: 3.0k t2014: 3.0k t2015: 352 t2016: 436 t2017: 151 t2018: 596 t2019: 132 t2020: 414 t2021: 141 t2022: 124 t2023: 122 t2024: 281 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood pulp — export quantity in Australia stood at 281 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.3% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — export quantity in Australia peaked at 19,000 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1989.

Australia ranks 81st of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,320 t 100 t 8,000 t 5
1980s 1,925 t 0 t 3,800 t 4
1990s 109.4 t 0 t 882 t 10
2000s 7,610 t 1,600 t 19,000 t 10
2010s 3,597 t 132 t 16,317 t 10
2020s 216.4 t 122 t 414 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 78 Kenya 308 t compare
  2. 79 Papua New Guinea 305 t compare
  3. 80 Costa Rica 299 t compare
  4. 82 Kazakhstan 271 t compare
  5. 83 Caribbean 241 t compare
  6. 84 Mozambique 215 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — export quantity in Australia?
Wood pulp — export quantity in Australia was 281 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 19,000 t in 2009.
What is the lowest wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1989.
How does Australia rank for wood pulp — export quantity?
Australia ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 Wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,253 data points, 1961–2024
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