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 31 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 31 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.

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 India 5.41 million t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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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 31 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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About this data

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
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
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