Other paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 152,600 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean stood at 152,600 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean peaked at 164,500 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45,000 t, in 1995.
That places Caribbean 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 70,600 t | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 78,800 t | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 75,900 t | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 74,100 t | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 83,600 t | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 93,400 t | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 73,400 t | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 71,400 t | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 68,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 87,500 t | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 87,700 t | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 101,600 t | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 101,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 101,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 101,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 51,600 t | -49.2% |
| 1978 | 59,400 t | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 60,400 t | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 60,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 60,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 102,000 t | +68.9% |
| 1983 | 102,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 105,600 t | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 97,600 t | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 104,600 t | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 103,900 t | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 106,400 t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 121,300 t | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 97,600 t | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 95,600 t | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 59,200 t | -38.1% |
| 1993 | 53,000 t | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 53,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,000 t | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 50,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 159,000 t | +218.0% |
| 1999 | 159,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 162,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 150,000 t | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 143,700 t | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 152,400 t | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 139,000 t | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 143,400 t | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 143,800 t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 141,300 t | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 142,610 t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 142,200 t | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 141,200 t | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 147,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 157,500 t | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 156,700 t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 162,200 t | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 164,500 t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 161,900 t | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 152,600 t | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 152,600 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +218.0% | 50,000 t | 159,000 t |
| 1982 | +68.9% | 60,400 t | 102,000 t |
| 1977 | -49.2% | 101,600 t | 51,600 t |
| 1992 | -38.1% | 95,600 t | 59,200 t |
| 1971 | +28.7% | 68,000 t | 87,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,233 t | 70,600 t | 93,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,100 t | 51,600 t | 101,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,420 t | 60,400 t | 121,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,140 t | 45,000 t | 159,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,041 t | 139,000 t | 162,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,880 t | 141,200 t | 164,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,600 t | 152,600 t | 152,600 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean was 152,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 164,500 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 t in 1995.
- How does Caribbean rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Caribbean ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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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