Other paper and paperboard — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 137.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
137.00 million t
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
137.00 million t
in 2024
All-time low
5.04 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Asia is 137.00 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 137.00 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 5.04 million t —
1962 5.37 million t +6.6%
1963 6.00 million t +11.8%
1964 6.82 million t +13.6%
1965 6.90 million t +1.3%
1966 7.65 million t +10.8%
1967 7.79 million t +1.7%
1968 8.59 million t +10.4%
1969 9.60 million t +11.7%
1970 10.66 million t +11.0%
1971 10.81 million t +1.5%
1972 11.59 million t +7.2%
1973 13.85 million t +19.4%
1974 13.24 million t -4.4%
1975 11.65 million t -12.0%
1976 13.06 million t +12.1%
1977 13.95 million t +6.9%
1978 15.01 million t +7.5%
1979 17.07 million t +13.8%
1980 17.19 million t +0.7%
1981 16.65 million t -3.1%
1982 17.23 million t +3.4%
1983 18.80 million t +9.2%
1984 20.45 million t +8.8%
1985 22.51 million t +10.1%
1986 24.17 million t +7.4%
1987 25.63 million t +6.0%
1988 27.24 million t +6.3%
1989 29.03 million t +6.6%
1990 30.48 million t +5.0%
1991 31.93 million t +4.8%
1992 33.51 million t +4.9%
1993 37.66 million t +12.4%
1994 40.53 million t +7.6%
1995 43.55 million t +7.4%
1996 44.69 million t +2.6%
1997 46.18 million t +3.3%
1998 45.59 million t -1.3%
1999 46.63 million t +2.3%
2000 47.50 million t +1.9%
2001 47.85 million t +0.7%
2002 50.50 million t +5.5%
2003 54.90 million t +8.7%
2004 59.56 million t +8.5%
2005 64.66 million t +8.6%
2006 70.47 million t +9.0%
2007 77.00 million t +9.3%
2008 80.49 million t +4.5%
2009 83.63 million t +3.9%
2010 90.11 million t +7.8%
2011 95.53 million t +6.0%
2012 98.57 million t +3.2%
2013 98.35 million t -0.2%
2014 103.10 million t +4.8%
2015 105.73 million t +2.5%
2016 107.85 million t +2.0%
2017 110.12 million t +2.1%
2018 104.97 million t -4.7%
2019 108.86 million t +3.7%
2020 115.04 million t +5.7%
2021 124.93 million t +8.6%
2022 127.57 million t +2.1%
2023 131.00 million t +2.7%
2024 137.00 million t +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.08 million t 5.04 million t 9.60 million t 9
1970s 13.09 million t 10.66 million t 17.07 million t 10
1980s 21.89 million t 16.65 million t 29.03 million t 10
1990s 40.08 million t 30.48 million t 46.63 million t 10
2000s 63.66 million t 47.50 million t 83.63 million t 10
2010s 102.32 million t 90.11 million t 110.12 million t 10
2020s 127.11 million t 115.04 million t 137.00 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Asia?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Asia was 137.00 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 137.00 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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