Other paper and paperboard — Production in Russia
Russia: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 8.42 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Russia recorded 8.42 million t for other paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Russia peaked at 8.42 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million t, in 1996.
Russia ranks 8th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Russia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.98 million t | — |
| 1993 | 2.95 million t | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million t | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million t | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million t | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million t | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million t | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million t | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 3.04 million t | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million t | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million t | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million t | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.25 million t | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.56 million t | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.84 million t | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.03 million t | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.19 million t | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.89 million t | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million t | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 5.24 million t | +67.6% |
| 2012 | 5.42 million t | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million t | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.67 million t | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 6.25 million t | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 6.38 million t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.56 million t | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.63 million t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.10 million t | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.95 million t | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 7.72 million t | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.84 million t | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.42 million t | +7.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8.42 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 391,314 t, 21.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8.42 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 334,385 t, 25.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Production in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +67.6% | 3.12 million t | 5.24 million t |
| 2010 | -36.1% | 4.89 million t | 3.12 million t |
| 1994 | -34.1% | 2.95 million t | 1.94 million t |
| 1996 | -27.4% | 2.13 million t | 1.55 million t |
| 1999 | +36.0% | 1.73 million t | 2.35 million t |
| 1993 | -25.8% | 3.98 million t | 2.95 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 million t | 1.55 million t | 3.98 million t | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million t | 3.04 million t | 5.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 million t | 3.12 million t | 6.63 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million t | 7.10 million t | 8.42 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8386 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Russia?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Russia was 8.42 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million t in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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