Graphic papers — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Graphic papers — Production was 5.76 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.76 million t
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.67 million t
in 2018
All-time low
319,800 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 5.76 million t for graphic papers — production in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Southern Asia peaked at 6.67 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 319,800 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 436,033 t 319,800 t 538,300 t 9
1970s 658,740 t 577,200 t 783,800 t 10
1980s 1.12 million t 703,500 t 1.38 million t 10
1990s 1.75 million t 1.43 million t 2.31 million t 10
2000s 3.32 million t 2.25 million t 4.55 million t 10
2010s 6.05 million t 5.38 million t 6.67 million t 10
2020s 5.92 million t 5.76 million t 6.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 8 USSR 2.79 million t compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 2.57 million t compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 2.33 million t compare
  4. 11 Brazil 2.24 million t compare
  5. 12 Finland 2.06 million t compare
  6. 13 Sweden 1.81 million t compare
  7. 14 Austria 1.44 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Southern Asia?
Graphic papers — production in Southern Asia was 5.76 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 319,800 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for graphic papers — production?
Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 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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