Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Production was 12.53 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.53 million t
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
2nd
of 30 regions
All-time high
12.53 million t
in 2024
All-time low
774,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 12.53 million t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production in Eastern Asia peaked at 12.53 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 774,300 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 30 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.26 million t 774,300 t 1.90 million t 9
1970s 2.15 million t 1.79 million t 2.64 million t 10
1980s 3.55 million t 1.25 million t 5.22 million t 10
1990s 6.52 million t 5.36 million t 10.29 million t 10
2000s 4.66 million t 4.03 million t 5.27 million t 10
2010s 6.93 million t 5.36 million t 8.32 million t 10
2020s 10.79 million t 8.52 million t 12.53 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 10.80 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 10.75 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 1.35 million t compare
  4. 4 Japan 1.23 million t compare
  5. 5 India 628,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

More environment data for Eastern Asia

All data for Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production in Eastern Asia?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production in Eastern Asia was 12.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12.53 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 774,300 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 regions with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 6,551 data points, 1961–2024
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