Graphic papers — Production in Asia

Asia: Graphic papers — Production was 49.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.58 million t
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
59.66 million t
in 2011
All-time low
3.45 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 49.58 million t for graphic papers — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Asia peaked at 59.66 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.45 million t, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3.45 million t —
1962 3.65 million t +5.9%
1963 4.07 million t +11.3%
1964 4.39 million t +8.0%
1965 4.37 million t -0.6%
1966 4.75 million t +8.7%
1967 4.63 million t -2.5%
1968 4.99 million t +7.7%
1969 5.58 million t +11.9%
1970 6.42 million t +15.1%
1971 6.56 million t +2.2%
1972 6.97 million t +6.2%
1973 7.90 million t +13.3%
1974 8.16 million t +3.3%
1975 7.94 million t -2.6%
1976 8.48 million t +6.8%
1977 8.85 million t +4.4%
1978 9.55 million t +7.9%
1979 10.15 million t +6.3%
1980 10.78 million t +6.2%
1981 10.67 million t -1.1%
1982 11.12 million t +4.3%
1983 12.06 million t +8.4%
1984 12.72 million t +5.5%
1985 13.45 million t +5.7%
1986 14.47 million t +7.6%
1987 16.79 million t +16.0%
1988 19.21 million t +14.4%
1989 21.01 million t +9.4%
1990 22.59 million t +7.5%
1991 23.56 million t +4.3%
1992 24.30 million t +3.1%
1993 21.65 million t -10.9%
1994 24.33 million t +12.4%
1995 26.21 million t +7.7%
1996 28.82 million t +9.9%
1997 30.31 million t +5.2%
1998 30.52 million t +0.7%
1999 34.12 million t +11.8%
2000 36.72 million t +7.6%
2001 36.93 million t +0.6%
2002 40.27 million t +9.1%
2003 41.69 million t +3.5%
2004 44.76 million t +7.4%
2005 46.29 million t +3.4%
2006 50.95 million t +10.1%
2007 53.99 million t +6.0%
2008 56.12 million t +4.0%
2009 55.16 million t -1.7%
2010 58.89 million t +6.8%
2011 59.66 million t +1.3%
2012 59.42 million t -0.4%
2013 59.47 million t +0.1%
2014 57.62 million t -3.1%
2015 57.47 million t -0.3%
2016 56.51 million t -1.7%
2017 57.22 million t +1.3%
2018 55.66 million t -2.7%
2019 53.15 million t -4.5%
2020 49.37 million t -7.1%
2021 49.26 million t -0.2%
2022 49.46 million t +0.4%
2023 49.49 million t +0.1%
2024 49.58 million t +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.43 million t 3.45 million t 5.58 million t 9
1970s 8.10 million t 6.42 million t 10.15 million t 10
1980s 14.23 million t 10.67 million t 21.01 million t 10
1990s 26.64 million t 21.65 million t 34.12 million t 10
2000s 46.29 million t 36.72 million t 56.12 million t 10
2010s 57.51 million t 53.15 million t 59.66 million t 10
2020s 49.43 million t 49.26 million t 49.58 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 26.72 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 26.20 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 6.97 million t compare
  4. 4 United States 6.58 million t compare
  5. 5 India 5.41 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Asia?
Graphic papers — production in Asia was 49.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 59.66 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for graphic papers — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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