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

World: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production was 19.83 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.83 million t
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
1st
of 30 groups
All-time high
21.07 million t
in 1993
All-time low
3.06 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 19.83 million t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in World peaked at 21.07 million t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3.06 million t —
1962 3.18 million t +3.9%
1963 3.32 million t +4.6%
1964 3.56 million t +7.0%
1965 6.78 million t +90.7%
1966 8.29 million t +22.3%
1967 8.44 million t +1.7%
1968 8.49 million t +0.7%
1969 11.89 million t +40.0%
1970 11.98 million t +0.7%
1971 12.25 million t +2.3%
1972 12.90 million t +5.3%
1973 14.44 million t +11.9%
1974 12.83 million t -11.1%
1975 10.99 million t -14.3%
1976 11.26 million t +2.4%
1977 10.89 million t -3.2%
1978 11.45 million t +5.1%
1979 12.34 million t +7.7%
1980 12.17 million t -1.3%
1981 12.02 million t -1.3%
1982 11.93 million t -0.7%
1983 8.92 million t -25.2%
1984 10.30 million t +15.5%
1985 12.34 million t +19.8%
1986 12.96 million t +5.0%
1987 13.85 million t +6.9%
1988 18.29 million t +32.1%
1989 18.12 million t -0.9%
1990 18.77 million t +3.6%
1991 18.00 million t -4.1%
1992 17.05 million t -5.3%
1993 21.07 million t +23.6%
1994 19.73 million t -6.4%
1995 16.59 million t -15.9%
1996 13.84 million t -16.6%
1997 14.32 million t +3.5%
1998 15.71 million t +9.7%
1999 16.39 million t +4.3%
2000 14.68 million t -10.4%
2001 15.61 million t +6.3%
2002 15.72 million t +0.7%
2003 16.18 million t +2.9%
2004 14.70 million t -9.2%
2005 17.27 million t +17.5%
2006 18.30 million t +6.0%
2007 18.64 million t +1.9%
2008 17.70 million t -5.1%
2009 16.79 million t -5.1%
2010 17.29 million t +3.0%
2011 18.12 million t +4.8%
2012 17.81 million t -1.7%
2013 17.28 million t -3.0%
2014 16.07 million t -7.0%
2015 16.44 million t +2.3%
2016 16.69 million t +1.5%
2017 16.68 million t -0.0%
2018 15.82 million t -5.2%
2019 16.75 million t +5.9%
2020 18.38 million t +9.7%
2021 19.57 million t +6.5%
2022 19.28 million t -1.5%
2023 18.86 million t -2.2%
2024 19.83 million t +5.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in World 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
1965 +90.7% 3.56 million t 6.78 million t
1969 +40.0% 8.49 million t 11.89 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.33 million t 3.06 million t 11.89 million t 9
1970s 12.13 million t 10.89 million t 14.44 million t 10
1980s 13.09 million t 8.92 million t 18.29 million t 10
1990s 17.15 million t 13.84 million t 21.07 million t 10
2000s 16.56 million t 14.68 million t 18.64 million t 10
2010s 16.90 million t 15.82 million t 18.12 million t 10
2020s 19.19 million t 18.38 million t 19.83 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 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

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 World?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in World was 19.83 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 — production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 21.07 million t in 1993.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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