United States vs World: Other paper and paperboard — Production

United States
55.88 million t
in 2024
World
337.92 million t
in 2024
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Other paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • United States
  • World
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 337.92 million t against 55.88 million t in United States, a difference of 282.03 million t.

That makes World's figure about 6.0 times United States's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 151 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
1960s 27.57 million t 59.99 million t 32.42 million t World
1970s 36.40 million t 89.43 million t 53.04 million t World
1980s 40.80 million t 114.50 million t 73.70 million t World
1990s 52.67 million t 159.61 million t 106.94 million t World
2000s 56.02 million t 213.55 million t 157.53 million t World
2010s 55.98 million t 275.96 million t 219.98 million t World
2020s 56.84 million t 324.63 million t 267.79 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, United States or World?
World, at 337.92 million t against 55.88 million t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between United States and World?
282.03 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do United States and World rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 8,920 data points, 1961–2024
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