Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in India

India: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production was 628,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
628,000 t
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 131 countries
All-time high
978,000 t
in 2014
All-time low
27,000 t
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in India, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in India stood at 628,000 t.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in India peaked at 978,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27,000 t, in 1985.

That places India 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in India, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in India, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 125,200 t —
1962 136,600 t +9.1%
1963 143,400 t +5.0%
1964 148,700 t +3.7%
1965 164,000 t +10.3%
1966 150,800 t -8.0%
1967 156,200 t +3.6%
1968 166,500 t +6.6%
1969 184,600 t +10.9%
1970 193,300 t +4.7%
1971 161,000 t -16.7%
1972 194,000 t +20.5%
1973 226,000 t +16.5%
1974 120,000 t -46.9%
1975 109,000 t -9.2%
1976 112,000 t +2.8%
1977 103,000 t -8.0%
1978 118,000 t +14.6%
1979 118,000 t +0.0%
1980 118,000 t +0.0%
1981 205,000 t +73.7%
1982 205,000 t +0.0%
1983 205,000 t +0.0%
1984 232,000 t +13.2%
1985 27,000 t -88.4%
1986 30,000 t +11.1%
1987 32,000 t +6.7%
1988 34,000 t +6.2%
1989 35,000 t +2.9%
1990 38,000 t +8.6%
1991 41,000 t +7.9%
1992 44,000 t +7.3%
1993 46,000 t +4.5%
1994 90,000 t +95.7%
1995 92,000 t +2.2%
1996 92,000 t +0.0%
1997 90,000 t -2.2%
1998 115,000 t +27.8%
1999 125,000 t +8.7%
2000 130,000 t +4.0%
2001 139,000 t +6.9%
2002 140,800 t +1.3%
2003 180,600 t +28.3%
2004 231,600 t +28.2%
2005 297,100 t +28.3%
2006 458,000 t +54.2%
2007 577,000 t +26.0%
2008 450,000 t -22.0%
2009 450,000 t +0.0%
2010 583,000 t +29.6%
2011 583,000 t +0.0%
2012 584,000 t +0.2%
2013 720,000 t +23.3%
2014 978,000 t +35.8%
2015 912,000 t -6.7%
2016 851,000 t -6.7%
2017 793,000 t -6.8%
2018 740,000 t -6.7%
2019 720,000 t -2.7%
2020 701,000 t -2.6%
2021 682,000 t -2.7%
2022 663,000 t -2.8%
2023 645,000 t -2.7%
2024 628,000 t -2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production 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.

YearChange FromTo
1985 -88.4% 232,000 t 27,000 t
1994 +95.7% 46,000 t 90,000 t
1981 +73.7% 118,000 t 205,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 152,889 t 125,200 t 184,600 t 9
1970s 145,430 t 103,000 t 226,000 t 10
1980s 112,300 t 27,000 t 232,000 t 10
1990s 77,300 t 38,000 t 125,000 t 10
2000s 305,410 t 130,000 t 577,000 t 10
2010s 746,400 t 583,000 t 978,000 t 10
2020s 663,800 t 628,000 t 701,000 t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Germany 1.35 million t compare
  2. 4 Japan 1.23 million t compare
  3. 5 United States 919,000 t compare
  4. 7 Finland 550,000 t compare
  5. 8 Brazil 449,000 t compare
  6. 9 Republic of Korea 417,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in India?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in India was 628,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 978,000 t in 2014.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 27,000 t in 1985.
How does India rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
India ranks 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
161 places, 6,856 data points, 1961–2024
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