Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belgium

Belgium: Other paper and paperboard — Capacity was 652,000 t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
652,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
652,000 t
in 2023
All-time low
619,000 t
in 2022
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belgium, 2020–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2020202320262020: 646.0k t2021: 630.0k t2022: 619.0k t2023: 652.0k t2024: 652.0k t2025: 652.0k t2026: 652.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — capacity in Belgium is 652,000 t, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

That places Belgium 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belgium, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 646,000 t —
2021 630,000 t -2.5%
2022 619,000 t -1.7%
2023 652,000 t +5.3%
2024 652,000 t +0.0%
2025 652,000 t +0.0%
2026 652,000 t +0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 652,000 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.16 million t, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 652,000 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.45 million t, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 25 Hungary 981,600 t compare
  2. 26 Czechia 845,000 t compare
  3. 27 Portugal 793,000 t compare
  4. 29 Slovakia 457,000 t compare
  5. 30 Belarus 420,000 t compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 205,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — capacity in Belgium?
Other paper and paperboard — capacity in Belgium was 652,000 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 652,000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 619,000 t in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for other paper and paperboard — capacity?
Belgium ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is other paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
34 places, 228 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