Other paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 55.88 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.88 million t
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
59.21 million t
in 2021
All-time low
22.40 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 55.88 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in United States of America peaked at 59.21 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.40 million t, in 1961.

United States of America ranks 7th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 22.40 million t
1962 23.50 million t +4.9%
1963 24.47 million t +4.1%
1964 26.08 million t +6.6%
1965 27.60 million t +5.8%
1966 29.41 million t +6.6%
1967 29.07 million t -1.2%
1968 31.78 million t +9.3%
1969 33.87 million t +6.6%
1970 32.98 million t -2.6%
1971 33.91 million t +2.8%
1972 36.62 million t +8.0%
1973 37.73 million t +3.0%
1974 37.41 million t -0.8%
1975 32.19 million t -14.0%
1976 36.66 million t +13.9%
1977 37.54 million t +2.4%
1978 38.80 million t +3.4%
1979 40.13 million t +3.4%
1980 38.77 million t -3.4%
1981 38.96 million t +0.5%
1982 36.43 million t -6.5%
1983 38.71 million t +6.3%
1984 40.99 million t +5.9%
1985 39.57 million t -3.5%
1986 41.71 million t +5.4%
1987 43.64 million t +4.6%
1988 44.57 million t +2.1%
1989 44.67 million t +0.2%
1990 45.87 million t +2.7%
1991 46.65 million t +1.7%
1992 48.45 million t +3.9%
1993 49.32 million t +1.8%
1994 51.29 million t +4.0%
1995 56.13 million t +9.4%
1996 55.19 million t -1.7%
1997 57.64 million t +4.4%
1998 57.24 million t -0.7%
1999 58.94 million t +3.0%
2000 56.59 million t -4.0%
2001 54.56 million t -3.6%
2002 55.71 million t +2.1%
2003 55.28 million t -0.8%
2004 55.58 million t +0.5%
2005 57.75 million t +3.9%
2006 58.49 million t +1.3%
2007 57.96 million t -0.9%
2008 56.15 million t -3.1%
2009 52.11 million t -7.2%
2010 54.25 million t +4.1%
2011 56.50 million t +4.2%
2012 55.48 million t -1.8%
2013 53.79 million t -3.0%
2014 55.81 million t +3.7%
2015 56.21 million t +0.7%
2016 56.01 million t -0.4%
2017 57.30 million t +2.3%
2018 57.92 million t +1.1%
2019 56.50 million t -2.4%
2020 57.72 million t +2.1%
2021 59.21 million t +2.6%
2022 57.33 million t -3.2%
2023 54.07 million t -5.7%
2024 55.88 million t +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.57 million t 22.40 million t 33.87 million t 9
1970s 36.40 million t 32.19 million t 40.13 million t 10
1980s 40.80 million t 36.43 million t 44.67 million t 10
1990s 52.67 million t 45.87 million t 58.94 million t 10
2000s 56.02 million t 52.11 million t 58.49 million t 10
2010s 55.98 million t 53.79 million t 57.92 million t 10
2020s 56.84 million t 54.07 million t 59.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 Japan 14.92 million t compare
  2. 5 Germany 14.86 million t compare
  3. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 631,000 t compare
  4. 6 Brazil 9.08 million t compare
  5. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 296,371 t compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 8.42 million t compare
  7. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 80,000 t compare
  8. 8 Republic of Korea 8.42 million t compare
  9. 9 Indonesia 6.83 million t compare
  10. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 75,000 t compare
  11. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 40,000 t compare
  12. 10 USSR 6.79 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in United States of America?
Other paper and paperboard — production in United States of America was 55.88 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 59.21 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 22.40 million t in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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