Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Other paper and paperboard — Capacity was 205,000 t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
205,000 t
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
646,534 t
in 2020
All-time low
205,000 t
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in New Zealand, 2020–2026

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2020202320262020: 646.5k t2021: 646.5k t2022: 646.5k t2023: 646.5k t2024: 584.0k t2025: 496.0k t2026: 205.0k t

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 205,000 t for other paper and paperboard — capacity in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

New Zealand ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 22 Belgium 652,000 t compare
  2. 23 Slovak Republic 457,000 t compare
  3. 24 Belarus, Republic of 420,000 t compare
  4. 26 Estonia 85,000 t compare
  5. 27 Uruguay 83,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — capacity in New Zealand?
Other paper and paperboard — capacity in New Zealand was 205,000 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 646,534 t in 2020.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 205,000 t in 2026.
How does New Zealand rank for other paper and paperboard — capacity?
New Zealand ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is other paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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
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