United States vs World: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

United States
47.82 million t
in 2024
World
277.85 million t
in 2024
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • United States
  • World
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M199820112024

How they compare

World currently reports 277.85 million t against 47.82 million t in United States, a difference of 230.03 million t.

That makes World's figure about 5.8 times United States's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 124 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
1990s 47.73 million t 144.35 million t 96.62 million t World
2000s 45.62 million t 172.59 million t 126.97 million t World
2010s 46.78 million t 226.52 million t 179.73 million t World
2020s 48.43 million t 266.83 million t 218.40 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, United States or World?
World, at 277.85 million t against 47.82 million t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between United States and World?
230.03 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do United States and World rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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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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