Household and sanitary papers — Production in Canada

Canada: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 1.16 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.16 million t
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 114 countries
All-time high
1.50 million t
in 2021
All-time low
175,300 t
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Canada, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — production in Canada stood at 1.16 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Canada peaked at 1.50 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 175,300 t, in 1965.

That places Canada 8th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 219,000 t 175,300 t 255,000 t 5
1970s 293,200 t 218,000 t 356,000 t 10
1980s 403,100 t 324,000 t 462,000 t 10
1990s 576,500 t 467,000 t 664,000 t 10
2000s 723,300 t 652,000 t 755,000 t 10
2010s 718,800 t 696,000 t 744,000 t 10
2020s 1.26 million t 1.12 million t 1.50 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Brazil 1.43 million t compare
  2. 6 Germany 1.37 million t compare
  3. 7 Mexico 1.32 million t compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 970,712 t compare
  5. 10 Spain 925,500 t compare
  6. 11 France 827,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in Canada?
Household and sanitary papers — production in Canada was 1.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 175,300 t in 1965.
How does Canada rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
Canada ranks 8th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household and sanitary 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, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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