Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Japan

Japan: Other paper and paperboard — Capacity was 17.96 million t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
17.96 million t
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 29 countries
All-time high
18.05 million t
in 2022
All-time low
17.80 million t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2020202320262020: 17.8M t2021: 17.8M t2022: 18.1M t2023: 17.9M t2024: 18.0M t2025: 18.0M t2026: 18.0M 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 Japan is 17.96 million t, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Japan ranks 1st of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Germany 17.23 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 12.14 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 8.94 million t compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — capacity in Japan?
Other paper and paperboard — capacity in Japan was 17.96 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 18.05 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.80 million t in 2020.
How does Japan rank for other paper and paperboard — capacity?
Japan ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2026.
Is other paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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About this data

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
30 places, 204 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