Other paper and paperboard — Production in Turkey

Turkey: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 2.52 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.52 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.73 million t
in 2017
All-time low
39,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 2.52 million t.

The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Turkey peaked at 2.73 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39,300 t, in 1961.

That places Turkey 28th 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in Turkey, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 39,300 t
1962 45,100 t +14.8%
1963 53,500 t +18.6%
1964 53,400 t -0.2%
1965 54,000 t +1.1%
1966 61,100 t +13.1%
1967 82,100 t +34.4%
1968 81,400 t -0.9%
1969 95,500 t +17.3%
1970 111,700 t +17.0%
1971 127,400 t +14.1%
1972 164,300 t +29.0%
1973 204,000 t +24.2%
1974 228,000 t +11.8%
1975 82,000 t -64.0%
1976 153,000 t +86.6%
1977 179,000 t +17.0%
1978 126,000 t -29.6%
1979 294,400 t +133.7%
1980 323,000 t +9.7%
1981 312,000 t -3.4%
1982 307,000 t -1.6%
1983 159,000 t -48.2%
1984 244,000 t +53.5%
1985 408,000 t +67.2%
1986 458,000 t +12.3%
1987 538,000 t +17.5%
1988 491,000 t -8.7%
1989 548,000 t +11.6%
1990 601,000 t +9.7%
1991 529,000 t -12.0%
1992 750,600 t +41.9%
1993 827,000 t +10.2%
1994 828,000 t +0.1%
1995 892,000 t +7.7%
1996 836,000 t -6.3%
1997 950,000 t +13.6%
1998 1.01 million t +6.2%
1999 1.03 million t +2.1%
2000 1.18 million t +14.7%
2001 1.21 million t +2.5%
2002 1.37 million t +13.3%
2003 1.37 million t +0.0%
2004 1.37 million t +0.0%
2005 1.41 million t +3.1%
2006 1.38 million t -2.3%
2007 1.71 million t +23.7%
2008 1.76 million t +3.1%
2009 1.88 million t +6.9%
2010 2.11 million t +11.9%
2011 2.37 million t +12.2%
2012 2.45 million t +3.7%
2013 2.51 million t +2.3%
2014 2.56 million t +1.9%
2015 2.58 million t +0.8%
2016 2.70 million t +4.8%
2017 2.73 million t +1.1%
2018 2.47 million t -9.6%
2019 2.40 million t -2.9%
2020 2.37 million t -1.3%
2021 2.43 million t +2.7%
2022 2.50 million t +2.7%
2023 2.52 million t +1.1%
2024 2.52 million t +0.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2.52 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120,000 t, 21.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2.52 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 334,385 t, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Production in Turkey 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +133.7% 126,000 t 294,400 t
1976 +86.6% 82,000 t 153,000 t
1975 -64.0% 228,000 t 82,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,822 t 39,300 t 95,500 t 9
1970s 166,980 t 82,000 t 294,400 t 10
1980s 378,800 t 159,000 t 548,000 t 10
1990s 825,260 t 529,000 t 1.03 million t 10
2000s 1.47 million t 1.18 million t 1.88 million t 10
2010s 2.49 million t 2.11 million t 2.73 million t 10
2020s 2.47 million t 2.37 million t 2.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.69 million t compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom 2.69 million t compare
  3. 27 Malaysia 2.57 million t compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 2.52 million t compare
  5. 30 Viet Nam 2.51 million t compare
  6. 30 Vietnam 2.51 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 Turkey?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Turkey was 2.52 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 39,300 t in 1961.
How does Turkey rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Turkey ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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