Cartonboard — Production in India

India: Cartonboard — Production was 6.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.18 million t
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
3rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
6.18 million t
in 2024
All-time low
724,537 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Production in India, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1998201120241998: 724.5k t1999: 820.0k t2000: 828.0k t2001: 878.0k t2002: 878.0k t2003: 878.0k t2004: 878.0k t2005: 878.0k t2006: 1.4M t2007: 1.7M t2008: 990.0k t2009: 990.0k t2010: 1.3M t2011: 1.3M t2012: 1.3M t2013: 1.6M t2014: 2.2M t2015: 2.3M t2016: 2.5M t2017: 2.6M t2018: 2.8M t2019: 3.2M t2020: 3.7M t2021: 4.2M t2022: 4.8M t2023: 5.4M t2024: 6.2M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cartonboard — production in India stood at 6.18 million t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 186.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — production in India peaked at 6.18 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 724,537 t, in 1998.

India ranks 3rd of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 772,268 t 724,537 t 820,000 t 2
2000s 1.03 million t 828,000 t 1.70 million t 10
2010s 2.11 million t 1.28 million t 3.23 million t 10
2020s 4.84 million t 3.67 million t 6.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 17.92 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 17.15 million t compare
  3. 4 Sweden 2.86 million t compare
  4. 5 Finland 2.47 million t compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 2.35 million t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — production in India?
Cartonboard — production in India was 6.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 6.18 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cartonboard — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 724,537 t in 1998.
How does India rank for cartonboard — production?
India ranks 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cartonboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,034 data points, 1998–2024
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