Case materials — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Case materials — Production was 9.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Case materials — Production in Southern Asia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for case materials — production in Southern Asia is 9.58 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, case materials — production in Southern Asia peaked at 9.58 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718,988 t, in 1998.
Southern Asia ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 765,244 t | 718,988 t | 811,500 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million t | 909,500 t | 2.68 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 million t | 3.29 million t | 7.61 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 million t | 7.98 million t | 9.58 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 14.43 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is case materials — production in Southern Asia?
- Case materials — production in Southern Asia was 9.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest case materials — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest case materials — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,988 t in 1998.
- How does Southern Asia rank for case materials — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is case materials — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 Case materials — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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