Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production was 939,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in Northern America, 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 — production in Northern America is 939,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in Northern America peaked at 4.72 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 920,000 t, in 2023.
That places Northern America 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million t | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 million t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million t | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.10 million t | +51.3% |
| 1966 | 1.65 million t | -21.4% |
| 1967 | 1.64 million t | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.62 million t | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.05 million t | +149.9% |
| 1970 | 3.79 million t | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.13 million t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million t | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 4.62 million t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.57 million t | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.91 million t | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 4.25 million t | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million t | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 4.50 million t | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 4.56 million t | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.75 million t | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 3.55 million t | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million t | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million t | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.89 million t | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.83 million t | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.02 million t | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million t | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.81 million t | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 3.40 million t | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million t | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 3.84 million t | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.21 million t | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.55 million t | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 4.14 million t | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million t | -46.5% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million t | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.31 million t | +89.1% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million t | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4.19 million t | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.16 million t | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.33 million t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million t | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million t | -37.9% |
| 2005 | 4.72 million t | +80.5% |
| 2006 | 4.70 million t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.42 million t | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.48 million t | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.24 million t | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.05 million t | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.12 million t | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million t | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million t | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million t | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million t | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million t | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million t | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million t | +55.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million t | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million t | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 920,000 t | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 939,000 t | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 million t | 1.26 million t | 4.05 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million t | 3.79 million t | 4.62 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million t | 2.62 million t | 3.81 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 million t | 2.22 million t | 4.55 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 million t | 2.61 million t | 4.72 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million t | 1.36 million t | 4.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million t | 920,000 t | 2.30 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in Northern America?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in Northern America was 939,000 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 920,000 t in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
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