Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production was 919,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 919,000 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in United States of America peaked at 4.38 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 900,000 t, in 2023.
United States of America ranks 8th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in United States of 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 | 1.43 million t | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million t | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million t | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.43 million t | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.82 million t | +167.6% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million t | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.91 million t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 4.22 million t | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 4.33 million t | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.18 million t | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.57 million t | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 4.05 million t | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 4.15 million t | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.26 million t | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.33 million t | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million t | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 3.29 million t | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million t | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 2.35 million t | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million t | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 2.57 million t | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.75 million t | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.78 million t | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.55 million t | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 3.13 million t | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million t | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 3.57 million t | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.94 million t | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 4.00 million t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million t | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.88 million t | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million t | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 2.13 million t | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.16 million t | +95.4% |
| 1999 | 4.38 million t | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.04 million t | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.01 million t | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.93 million t | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.86 million t | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.19 million t | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 4.29 million t | +96.0% |
| 2006 | 4.29 million t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million t | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.11 million t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.88 million t | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.05 million t | +4.2% |
| 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 | 2.28 million t | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million t | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million t | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 900,000 t | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 919,000 t | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million t | 1.26 million t | 3.82 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.06 million t | 3.57 million t | 4.33 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million t | 2.35 million t | 3.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 million t | 2.07 million t | 4.38 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million t | 2.19 million t | 4.29 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million t | 1.36 million t | 4.05 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million t | 900,000 t | 2.28 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 80,000 t compare
- 5 India 628,000 t compare
- 6 Finland 550,000 t compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 74,000 t compare
- 7 Brazil 449,000 t compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 417,000 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 5,000 t compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,000 t compare
- 9 Spain 411,100 t compare
- 10 Italy 349,584 t compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
- 11 France 347,000 t compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth -17.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production -7.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in United States of America?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in United States of America was 919,000 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 t in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of 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.
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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