Wrapping papers β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Wrapping papers β€” Production was 71,000 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
71,000 t
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
31st
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.30 million t
in 2010
All-time low
71,000 t
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wrapping papers β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1998–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998201120241998: 96.0k t1999: 147.0k t2000: 568.0k t2001: 429.0k t2002: 430.0k t2003: 681.0k t2004: 747.0k t2005: 755.0k t2006: 738.0k t2007: 721.0k t2008: 1.2M t2009: 1.1M t2010: 1.3M t2011: 82.0k t2012: 85.0k t2013: 81.0k t2014: 83.0k t2015: 85.0k t2016: 81.0k t2017: 88.0k t2018: 84.0k t2019: 87.0k t2020: 82.0k t2021: 82.0k t2022: 95.0k t2023: 92.0k t2024: 71.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, wrapping papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 71,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wrapping papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.30 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71,000 t, in 2024.

That places Australia and New Zealand 31st out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 121,500 t 96,000 t 147,000 t 2
2000s 737,100 t 429,000 t 1.17 million t 10
2010s 206,102 t 81,000 t 1.30 million t 10
2020s 84,400 t 71,000 t 95,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84,812 t compare
  2. 29 Slovakia 84,578 t compare
  3. 30 Romania 84,150 t compare
  4. 31 Chile 71,000 t compare
  5. 33 Australia 70,000 t compare
  6. 34 Serbia 66,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

More environment data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wrapping papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand?
Wrapping papers β€” production in Australia and New Zealand was 71,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wrapping papers β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest wrapping papers β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 71,000 t in 2024.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for wrapping papers β€” production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 31st out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is wrapping papers β€” production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Wrapping papers β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wrapping papers β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,033 data points, 1998–2024
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