Other paper and paperboard — Production in Colombia

Colombia: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 1.02 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.02 million t
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.05 million t
in 2022
All-time low
60,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — production in Colombia stood at 1.02 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Colombia peaked at 1.05 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,500 t, in 1961.

That places Colombia 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in Colombia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 60,500 t —
1962 80,000 t +32.2%
1963 82,700 t +3.4%
1964 94,200 t +13.9%
1965 102,400 t +8.7%
1966 134,500 t +31.3%
1967 115,700 t -14.0%
1968 139,500 t +20.6%
1969 159,600 t +14.4%
1970 176,200 t +10.4%
1971 191,000 t +8.4%
1972 195,000 t +2.1%
1973 200,000 t +2.6%
1974 251,000 t +25.5%
1975 214,000 t -14.7%
1976 225,000 t +5.1%
1977 220,000 t -2.2%
1978 242,000 t +10.0%
1979 259,000 t +7.0%
1980 280,000 t +8.1%
1981 323,000 t +15.4%
1982 296,000 t -8.4%
1983 299,000 t +1.0%
1984 316,000 t +5.7%
1985 340,000 t +7.6%
1986 356,000 t +4.7%
1987 374,000 t +5.1%
1988 380,000 t +1.6%
1989 380,000 t +0.0%
1990 421,000 t +10.8%
1991 441,000 t +4.8%
1992 442,000 t +0.2%
1993 411,000 t -7.0%
1994 461,000 t +12.2%
1995 492,000 t +6.7%
1996 487,000 t -1.0%
1997 490,000 t +0.6%
1998 504,000 t +2.9%
1999 500,000 t -0.8%
2000 530,000 t +6.0%
2001 519,000 t -2.1%
2002 575,000 t +10.8%
2003 584,000 t +1.6%
2004 614,000 t +5.1%
2005 637,000 t +3.7%
2006 687,000 t +7.8%
2007 716,000 t +4.2%
2008 716,000 t +0.0%
2009 774,000 t +8.1%
2010 826,700 t +6.8%
2011 817,865 t -1.1%
2012 827,277 t +1.2%
2013 841,759 t +1.8%
2014 875,861 t +4.1%
2015 895,948 t +2.3%
2016 891,626 t -0.5%
2017 907,394 t +1.8%
2018 987,942 t +8.9%
2019 936,178 t -5.2%
2020 959,194 t +2.5%
2021 1.01 million t +4.9%
2022 1.05 million t +4.3%
2023 1.00 million t -4.5%
2024 1.02 million t +1.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.02 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120,000 t, 8.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.02 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t, 11.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,678 t 60,500 t 159,600 t 9
1970s 217,320 t 176,200 t 259,000 t 10
1980s 334,400 t 280,000 t 380,000 t 10
1990s 464,900 t 411,000 t 504,000 t 10
2000s 635,200 t 519,000 t 774,000 t 10
2010s 880,855 t 817,865 t 987,942 t 10
2020s 1.01 million t 959,194 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 35 South Africa 1.42 million t compare
  2. 36 Chile 1.32 million t compare
  3. 37 Saudi Arabia 1.19 million t compare
  4. 39 Hungary 984,093 t compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 977,429 t compare
  6. 41 Czechia 798,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Colombia?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Colombia was 1.02 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 60,500 t in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Colombia ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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