Household and sanitary papers — Production in India

India: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 376,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
376,000 t
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
18th
of 114 countries
All-time high
376,000 t
in 2024
All-time low
5,500 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in India, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

India recorded 376,000 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in India peaked at 376,000 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,500 t, in 1965.

That places India 18th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,422 t 5,500 t 20,500 t 9
1970s 37,560 t 20,000 t 50,000 t 10
1980s 18,900 t 10,000 t 50,000 t 10
1990s 26,900 t 19,000 t 35,000 t 10
2000s 49,000 t 40,000 t 83,000 t 10
2010s 144,200 t 56,000 t 240,000 t 10
2020s 316,600 t 262,000 t 376,000 t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 15 Republic of Korea 527,000 t compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 470,000 t compare
  3. 17 Argentina 418,458 t compare
  4. 19 Sweden 332,000 t compare
  5. 20 Viet Nam 274,000 t compare
  6. 21 Portugal 209,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in India?
Household and sanitary papers — production in India was 376,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 376,000 t in 2024.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5,500 t in 1965.
How does India rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
India ranks 18th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. 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 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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