Newsprint — Production in Asia

Asia: Newsprint — Production was 3.86 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.86 million t
Change on year
down 10.0%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
12.42 million t
in 2008
All-time low
1.25 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — production in Asia is 3.86 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Asia peaked at 12.42 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups 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 1.71 million t 1.25 million t 2.19 million t 9
1970s 2.98 million t 2.53 million t 3.34 million t 10
1980s 3.94 million t 3.52 million t 4.84 million t 10
1990s 6.02 million t 5.07 million t 7.67 million t 10
2000s 10.57 million t 8.47 million t 12.42 million t 10
2010s 9.70 million t 6.38 million t 12.00 million t 10
2020s 4.58 million t 3.86 million t 5.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Canada 1.78 million t compare
  2. 2 USSR 1.55 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 1.52 million t compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t compare
  5. 5 China 727,000 t compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 700,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Asia?
Newsprint — production in Asia was 3.86 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12.42 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for newsprint — production?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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