Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Colombia

Colombia: Household and sanitary papers — Capacity was 241,492 t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
241,492 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
316,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
240,000 t
in 2023
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Colombia, 2020–2026

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2020202320262020: 316.0k t2021: 257.7k t2022: 258.0k t2023: 240.0k t2024: 250.5k t2025: 240.5k t2026: 241.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2026, household and sanitary papers — capacity in Colombia stood at 241,492 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Colombia ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Colombia, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 316,000 t
2021 257,691 t -18.5%
2022 258,000 t +0.1%
2023 240,000 t -7.0%
2024 250,496 t +4.4%
2025 240,491 t -4.0%
2026 241,492 t +0.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 241,492 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 374,096 t, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 241,492 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 241,492 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Russian Federation 440,000 t compare
  2. 18 Russia 440,000 t compare
  3. 20 Portugal 282,000 t compare
  4. 22 Chile 226,000 t compare
  5. 23 Thailand 191,800 t compare
  6. 24 Hungary 175,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — capacity in Colombia?
Household and sanitary papers — capacity in Colombia was 241,492 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — capacity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 316,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — capacity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 240,000 t in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for household and sanitary papers — capacity?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is household and sanitary papers — capacity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 220 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11