Newsprint — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Newsprint — Production was 312,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
312,000 t
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
6.67 million t
in 2000
All-time low
295,000 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 312,000 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in United States of America peaked at 6.67 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 295,000 t, in 2023.

That places United States of America 13th out of 27 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.

Newsprint — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.86 million t
1962 1.91 million t +2.5%
1963 2.01 million t +5.1%
1964 2.04 million t +1.6%
1965 1.98 million t -3.1%
1966 2.13 million t +7.7%
1967 2.36 million t +10.7%
1968 2.68 million t +13.7%
1969 3.05 million t +13.7%
1970 3.14 million t +3.0%
1971 3.15 million t +0.3%
1972 3.32 million t +5.2%
1973 3.39 million t +2.2%
1974 3.23 million t -4.7%
1975 3.35 million t +3.6%
1976 3.39 million t +1.2%
1977 3.51 million t +3.6%
1978 3.42 million t -2.7%
1979 3.69 million t +7.8%
1980 4.24 million t +15.0%
1981 4.75 million t +12.2%
1982 4.57 million t -3.8%
1983 4.69 million t +2.5%
1984 5.03 million t +7.3%
1985 4.92 million t -2.1%
1986 5.11 million t +3.8%
1987 5.30 million t +3.8%
1988 5.43 million t +2.4%
1989 5.52 million t +1.8%
1990 6.00 million t +8.7%
1991 6.21 million t +3.4%
1992 6.42 million t +3.5%
1993 6.42 million t -0.1%
1994 6.33 million t -1.3%
1995 6.35 million t +0.3%
1996 6.30 million t -0.8%
1997 6.54 million t +3.8%
1998 6.58 million t +0.5%
1999 6.51 million t -1.0%
2000 6.67 million t +2.4%
2001 5.77 million t -13.5%
2002 5.25 million t -9.1%
2003 5.15 million t -1.9%
2004 5.10 million t -1.0%
2005 4.89 million t -4.0%
2006 4.74 million t -3.1%
2007 4.46 million t -5.8%
2008 4.19 million t -6.1%
2009 2.99 million t -28.7%
2010 3.11 million t +4.0%
2011 2.96 million t -4.7%
2012 2.87 million t -3.0%
2013 2.47 million t -14.0%
2014 1.92 million t -22.2%
2015 1.66 million t -13.7%
2016 1.49 million t -10.4%
2017 1.19 million t -19.5%
2018 958,895 t -19.7%
2019 840,053 t -12.4%
2020 440,000 t -47.6%
2021 370,000 t -15.9%
2022 328,401 t -11.2%
2023 295,000 t -10.2%
2024 312,000 t +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.22 million t 1.86 million t 3.05 million t 9
1970s 3.36 million t 3.14 million t 3.69 million t 10
1980s 4.96 million t 4.24 million t 5.52 million t 10
1990s 6.37 million t 6.00 million t 6.58 million t 10
2000s 4.92 million t 2.99 million t 6.67 million t 10
2010s 1.95 million t 840,053 t 3.11 million t 10
2020s 349,080 t 295,000 t 440,000 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 10 India 402,000 t compare
  2. 11 Republic of Korea 380,000 t compare
  3. 12 Belgium 375,000 t compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 314,491 t compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 308,770 t compare
  6. 15 France 300,000 t compare
  7. 15 Malaysia 300,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in United States of America?
Newsprint — production in United States of America was 312,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 295,000 t in 2023.
How does United States of America rank for newsprint — production?
United States of America ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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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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