Cartonboard — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cartonboard — Production was 6.50 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.50 million t
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
6.50 million t
in 2024
All-time low
724,537 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Production in Southern Asia, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1998201120241998: 724.5k t1999: 820.0k t2000: 912.0k t2001: 934.0k t2002: 934.0k t2003: 934.0k t2004: 973.0k t2005: 978.0k t2006: 1.5M t2007: 1.8M t2008: 1.1M t2009: 1.1M t2010: 1.4M t2011: 1.4M t2012: 1.6M t2013: 1.9M t2014: 2.4M t2015: 2.6M t2016: 2.8M t2017: 2.9M t2018: 3.1M t2019: 3.5M t2020: 4.0M t2021: 4.5M t2022: 5.0M t2023: 5.7M t2024: 6.5M t

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 6.50 million t for cartonboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — production in Southern Asia peaked at 6.50 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 724,537 t, in 1998.

That places Southern Asia 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 1.12 million t 912,000 t 1.81 million t 10
2010s 2.35 million t 1.36 million t 3.51 million t 10
2020s 5.15 million t 3.97 million t 6.50 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 6 Indonesia 2.35 million t compare
  2. 7 Japan 1.48 million t compare
  3. 8 Republic of Korea 1.46 million t compare
  4. 9 Germany 1.39 million t compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 1.08 million t compare
  6. 11 China, Taiwan Province of 772,000 t compare
  7. 12 Brazil 770,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — production in Southern Asia?
Cartonboard — production in Southern Asia was 6.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.50 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cartonboard — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 724,537 t in 1998.
How does Southern Asia rank for cartonboard — production?
Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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