Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in India
India: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity was 9,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in India is 9,090 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in India peaked at 43,317 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1977.
India ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 t | — |
| 1962 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 t | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 500 t | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 300 t | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 t | +166.7% |
| 1968 | 1,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 2,100 t | +110.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 t | -71.4% |
| 1972 | 1,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 900 t | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 600 t | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 t | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,700 t | +750.0% |
| 1980 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 t | -82.4% |
| 1982 | 600 t | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,200 t | +433.3% |
| 1992 | 7,800 t | +143.8% |
| 1993 | 897 t | -88.5% |
| 1994 | 5,668 t | +531.9% |
| 1995 | 4,500 t | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 2,600 t | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 2,800 t | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 10,000 t | +257.1% |
| 1999 | 18,000 t | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 1,800 t | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 2,100 t | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 t | +757.1% |
| 2005 | 8,056 t | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 15,600 t | +93.6% |
| 2007 | 16,800 t | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 22,584 t | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 28,004 t | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 22,264 t | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 2,898 t | -87.0% |
| 2012 | 1,463 t | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 1,599 t | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,780 t | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 1,784 t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,642 t | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1,090 t | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 14,356 t | +1217.1% |
| 2019 | 1,317 t | -90.8% |
| 2020 | 13,319 t | +911.3% |
| 2021 | 43,317 t | +225.2% |
| 2022 | 8,075 t | -81.4% |
| 2023 | 8,088 t | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,090 t | +12.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9,090 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9 t, 1010.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 9,090 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 83.5 t, 108.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1217.1% | 1,090 t | 14,356 t |
| 2020 | +911.3% | 1,317 t | 13,319 t |
| 2004 | +757.1% | 2,100 t | 18,000 t |
| 1979 | +750.0% | 200 t | 1,700 t |
| 1994 | +531.9% | 897 t | 5,668 t |
| 1991 | +433.3% | 600 t | 3,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677.78 t | 300 t | 2,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 890 t | 200 t | 2,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 680 t | 300 t | 1,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,606 t | 600 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,714 t | 1,800 t | 28,004 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,019 t | 1,090 t | 22,264 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,378 t | 8,075 t | 43,317 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 26 Sweden 9,766 t compare
- 27 Italy 9,505 t compare
- 28 Japan 9,103 t compare
- 30 China, Taiwan Province of 9,054 t compare
- 31 Serbia and Montenegro 9,000 t compare
- 32 Republic of Korea 7,419 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in India?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in India was 9,090 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 43,317 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1977.
- How does India rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity?
- India ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en