Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in Australia
Australia: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Australia stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Australia peaked at 1.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
Australia ranks 145th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.7% | — |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.8%, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.7%, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 142 Argentina 1.3% compare
- 143 Costa Rica 1.3% compare
- 144 Nicaragua 1.2% compare
- 146 Mexico 0.8% compare
- 147 Australia and New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 148 El Salvador 0.8% compare
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1186 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 74 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 108 (2025)
- Infant deaths 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Australia?
- Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Australia was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
- Australia ranks 145th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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