Other paper and paperboard — Production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 645,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 645,000 t for other paper and paperboard — production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan peaked at 821,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,000 t, in 1977.
Pakistan ranks 45th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 t | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 24,500 t | +44.1% |
| 1964 | 27,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 30,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 28,500 t | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 26,000 t | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 25,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 27,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 t | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 18,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 15,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 32,000 t | +113.3% |
| 1974 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 39,000 t | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 14,000 t | -64.1% |
| 1977 | 13,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 35,000 t | +169.2% |
| 1979 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 41,000 t | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 43,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 55,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 71,000 t | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 118,000 t | +66.2% |
| 1989 | 83,000 t | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 174,000 t | +109.6% |
| 1991 | 144,000 t | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 174,000 t | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 310,000 t | +78.2% |
| 1994 | 341,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 321,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 337,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 380,000 t | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 400,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 437,000 t | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 561,000 t | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 486,000 t | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 486,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 486,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 606,000 t | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 625,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 625,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 639,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 821,000 t | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 821,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 634,000 t | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 662,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 662,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 662,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 662,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 662,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 662,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 662,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 524,000 t | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 439,000 t | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 521,000 t | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 529,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 396,000 t | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 641,000 t | +61.9% |
| 2024 | 645,000 t | +0.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 645,000 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,000 t, 80.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 645,000 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71,000 t, 9.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Production in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +169.2% | 13,000 t | 35,000 t |
| 1973 | +113.3% | 15,000 t | 32,000 t |
| 1990 | +109.6% | 83,000 t | 174,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,889 t | 17,000 t | 30,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,200 t | 13,000 t | 39,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,200 t | 35,000 t | 118,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 301,800 t | 144,000 t | 437,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,600 t | 486,000 t | 821,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,100 t | 439,000 t | 662,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,400 t | 396,000 t | 645,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 42 Philippines 695,000 t compare
- 43 Portugal 670,000 t compare
- 44 Romania 666,778 t compare
- 46 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 631,000 t compare
- 47 Belgium 607,000 t compare
- 48 Czechoslovakia 564,000 t compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0196 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.49 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan was 645,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 821,000 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 t in 1977.
- How does Pakistan rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Pakistan ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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