Graphic papers — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Graphic papers — Production was 36.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.25 million t
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
45.65 million t
in 2011
All-time low
3.01 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — production in Eastern Asia is 36.25 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 45.65 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3.01 million t —
1962 3.20 million t +6.1%
1963 3.54 million t +10.7%
1964 3.81 million t +7.5%
1965 3.76 million t -1.1%
1966 4.08 million t +8.4%
1967 3.96 million t -3.0%
1968 4.27 million t +7.8%
1969 4.82 million t +12.9%
1970 5.63 million t +16.9%
1971 5.66 million t +0.6%
1972 5.99 million t +5.8%
1973 6.83 million t +14.1%
1974 7.02 million t +2.8%
1975 6.82 million t -2.9%
1976 7.33 million t +7.5%
1977 7.61 million t +3.9%
1978 8.31 million t +9.1%
1979 8.79 million t +5.7%
1980 9.51 million t +8.2%
1981 9.14 million t -3.9%
1982 9.51 million t +4.1%
1983 10.15 million t +6.7%
1984 10.73 million t +5.7%
1985 11.59 million t +8.0%
1986 12.39 million t +6.9%
1987 14.42 million t +16.4%
1988 16.86 million t +16.9%
1989 18.42 million t +9.2%
1990 19.62 million t +6.5%
1991 20.41 million t +4.0%
1992 20.70 million t +1.4%
1993 17.96 million t -13.2%
1994 20.25 million t +12.8%
1995 21.59 million t +6.6%
1996 24.08 million t +11.5%
1997 25.16 million t +4.5%
1998 24.33 million t -3.3%
1999 26.58 million t +9.3%
2000 28.90 million t +8.7%
2001 28.81 million t -0.3%
2002 32.13 million t +11.5%
2003 33.21 million t +3.3%
2004 35.99 million t +8.4%
2005 37.33 million t +3.7%
2006 40.81 million t +9.3%
2007 43.25 million t +6.0%
2008 43.79 million t +1.3%
2009 42.64 million t -2.6%
2010 44.90 million t +5.3%
2011 45.65 million t +1.7%
2012 45.37 million t -0.6%
2013 44.88 million t -1.1%
2014 43.98 million t -2.0%
2015 43.48 million t -1.1%
2016 42.71 million t -1.8%
2017 42.95 million t +0.6%
2018 41.10 million t -4.3%
2019 38.94 million t -5.2%
2020 35.71 million t -8.3%
2021 35.37 million t -1.0%
2022 35.85 million t +1.4%
2023 36.00 million t +0.4%
2024 36.25 million t +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.83 million t 3.01 million t 4.82 million t 9
1970s 7.00 million t 5.63 million t 8.79 million t 10
1980s 12.27 million t 9.14 million t 18.42 million t 10
1990s 22.07 million t 17.96 million t 26.58 million t 10
2000s 36.69 million t 28.81 million t 43.79 million t 10
2010s 43.39 million t 38.94 million t 45.65 million t 10
2020s 35.84 million t 35.37 million t 36.25 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  6. 6 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Eastern Asia?
Graphic papers — production in Eastern Asia was 36.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 45.65 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for graphic papers — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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