Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 242.15 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Australia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Australia is 242.15 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Australia peaked at 542.07 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 155.55 t, in 2019.
That places Australia 51st out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 452 t | — |
| 2011 | 454 t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 459 t | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 499 t | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 542.07 t | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 467.83 t | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 384.29 t | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 320.99 t | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 236.38 t | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 155.55 t | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 248.87 t | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 283.31 t | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 330.37 t | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 242.15 t | -26.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 242.15 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.14 t, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 242.15 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.27 t, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 397.11 t | 155.55 t | 542.07 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.18 t | 242.15 t | 330.37 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Australia?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Australia was 242.15 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 542.07 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.55 t in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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