Other paper and paperboard — Production in Americas

Americas: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 80.78 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.78 million t
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
83.65 million t
in 2021
All-time low
25.17 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — production in Americas stood at 80.78 million t.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Americas peaked at 83.65 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.17 million t, in 1961.

Americas ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25.17 million t —
1962 26.48 million t +5.2%
1963 27.66 million t +4.4%
1964 29.60 million t +7.0%
1965 31.67 million t +7.0%
1966 33.63 million t +6.2%
1967 33.41 million t -0.7%
1968 36.32 million t +8.7%
1969 38.83 million t +6.9%
1970 38.15 million t -1.7%
1971 39.43 million t +3.4%
1972 42.86 million t +8.7%
1973 44.56 million t +4.0%
1974 44.73 million t +0.4%
1975 38.08 million t -14.9%
1976 43.39 million t +14.0%
1977 44.40 million t +2.3%
1978 46.41 million t +4.5%
1979 48.26 million t +4.0%
1980 47.39 million t -1.8%
1981 46.60 million t -1.7%
1982 44.97 million t -3.5%
1983 47.68 million t +6.0%
1984 50.45 million t +5.8%
1985 49.26 million t -2.4%
1986 52.15 million t +5.9%
1987 54.69 million t +4.9%
1988 56.24 million t +2.8%
1989 56.17 million t -0.1%
1990 57.32 million t +2.0%
1991 58.58 million t +2.2%
1992 60.39 million t +3.1%
1993 61.00 million t +1.0%
1994 63.81 million t +4.6%
1995 69.52 million t +8.9%
1996 68.65 million t -1.3%
1997 71.95 million t +4.8%
1998 71.60 million t -0.5%
1999 74.26 million t +3.7%
2000 72.26 million t -2.7%
2001 70.65 million t -2.2%
2002 71.98 million t +1.9%
2003 71.66 million t -0.4%
2004 73.36 million t +2.4%
2005 76.11 million t +3.7%
2006 76.77 million t +0.9%
2007 76.28 million t -0.6%
2008 74.91 million t -1.8%
2009 70.34 million t -6.1%
2010 73.23 million t +4.1%
2011 75.46 million t +3.1%
2012 74.35 million t -1.5%
2013 73.32 million t -1.4%
2014 75.50 million t +3.0%
2015 76.52 million t +1.4%
2016 76.83 million t +0.4%
2017 78.90 million t +2.7%
2018 80.13 million t +1.6%
2019 79.05 million t -1.3%
2020 80.74 million t +2.1%
2021 83.65 million t +3.6%
2022 81.36 million t -2.7%
2023 77.73 million t -4.5%
2024 80.78 million t +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.42 million t 25.17 million t 38.83 million t 9
1970s 43.03 million t 38.08 million t 48.26 million t 10
1980s 50.56 million t 44.97 million t 56.24 million t 10
1990s 65.71 million t 57.32 million t 74.26 million t 10
2000s 73.43 million t 70.34 million t 76.77 million t 10
2010s 76.33 million t 73.23 million t 80.13 million t 10
2020s 80.85 million t 77.73 million t 83.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 113.58 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 110.05 million t compare
  3. 3 United States 55.88 million t compare
  4. 4 India 16.95 million t compare
  5. 5 Japan 14.92 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 14.86 million t compare
  7. 7 Brazil 9.08 million t compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Americas?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Americas was 80.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 83.65 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 25.17 million t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Americas ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 8,920 data points, 1961–2024
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