Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nepal
Nepal: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 13,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nepal, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 13,000 t for other paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Nepal peaked at 13,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1968.
Nepal ranks 108th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 400 t | — |
| 1969 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,700 t | +183.3% |
| 1973 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 400 t | -76.5% |
| 1986 | 2,000 t | +400.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 t | +550.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13,000 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,000 t, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 13,000 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,000 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 450 t | 400 t | 500 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,480 t | 600 t | 1,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,690 t | 400 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Nepal?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Nepal was 13,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1968.
- How does Nepal rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Nepal ranks 108th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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