Graphic papers — Production in India

India: Graphic papers — Production was 5.41 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.41 million t
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.27 million t
in 2018
All-time low
255,400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in India, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — production in India stood at 5.41 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in India peaked at 6.27 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 255,400 t, in 1961.

India ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, 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 361,478 t 255,400 t 450,700 t 9
1970s 545,900 t 482,000 t 636,000 t 10
1980s 933,000 t 554,000 t 1.15 million t 10
1990s 1.50 million t 1.21 million t 2.01 million t 10
2000s 2.93 million t 1.93 million t 4.16 million t 10
2010s 5.62 million t 4.95 million t 6.27 million t 10
2020s 5.55 million t 5.41 million t 5.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  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. 5 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare
  5. 6 Germany 4.33 million t compare
  6. 7 Canada 3.81 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in India?
Graphic papers — production in India was 5.41 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 6.27 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 255,400 t in 1961.
How does India rank for graphic papers — production?
India ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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