India vs United States: Other paper and paperboard — Production
Other paper and paperboard — Production over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 55.88 million t against 16.95 million t in India, a difference of 38.94 million t.
That makes United States's figure about 3.3 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261,167 t | 27.57 million t | 27.31 million t | United States |
| 1970s | 367,660 t | 36.40 million t | 36.03 million t | United States |
| 1980s | 648,700 t | 40.80 million t | 40.15 million t | United States |
| 1990s | 1.37 million t | 52.67 million t | 51.30 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 2.75 million t | 56.02 million t | 53.27 million t | United States |
| 2010s | 8.26 million t | 55.98 million t | 47.71 million t | United States |
| 2020s | 14.60 million t | 56.84 million t | 42.24 million t | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, India or United States?
- United States, at 55.88 million t against 16.95 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between India and United States?
- 38.94 million t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
- India ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en