India vs Russia: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

India
15.94 million t
in 2024
Russia
7.57 million t
in 2024
India rank
4th
Russia rank
7th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • India
  • Russia
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

How they compare

India currently reports 15.94 million t against 7.57 million t in Russia, a difference of 8.37 million t.

That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was India ahead.

India ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 124 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.58 million t 1.47 million t 104,020 t India
2000s 2.39 million t 2.99 million t 600,600 t Russia
2010s 7.37 million t 4.98 million t 2.39 million t India
2020s 13.62 million t 7.02 million t 6.60 million t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, India or Russia?
India, at 15.94 million t against 7.57 million t in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between India and Russia?
8.37 million t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do India and Russia rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
India ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging 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
153 places, 3,880 data points, 1998–2024
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