Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Colombia

Colombia: Other paper and paperboard — Capacity was 1.32 million t in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
1.32 million t
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.35 million t
in 2024
All-time low
1.11 million t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2020202320262020: 1.1M t2021: 1.2M t2022: 1.3M t2023: 1.2M t2024: 1.4M t2025: 1.3M t2026: 1.3M t

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.32 million t for other paper and paperboard — capacity in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.

Colombia ranks 23rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Colombia, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 1.11 million t —
2021 1.16 million t +4.1%
2022 1.26 million t +8.8%
2023 1.16 million t -8.5%
2024 1.35 million t +17.1%
2025 1.32 million t -2.5%
2026 1.32 million t +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.32 million t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.07 million t, 22% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.32 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 million t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Australia 2.86 million t compare
  2. 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.02 million t compare
  3. 22 Philippines 1.45 million t compare
  4. 24 Chile 1.08 million t compare
  5. 25 Hungary 981,600 t compare
  6. 26 Czechia 845,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — capacity in Colombia?
Other paper and paperboard — capacity in Colombia was 1.32 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million t in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for other paper and paperboard — capacity?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is other paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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