Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Belgium

Belgium: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production was 435,000 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
435,000 t
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
40th
of 116 countries
All-time high
456,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
281,000 t
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Belgium, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 349.0k t2001: 301.0k t2002: 367.0k t2003: 353.0k t2004: 352.0k t2005: 370.0k t2006: 370.0k t2007: 378.0k t2008: 393.8k t2009: 370.0k t2010: 409.0k t2011: 426.2k t2012: 309.6k t2013: 432.0k t2014: 281.0k t2015: 292.0k t2016: 285.7k t2017: 438.7k t2018: 430.0k t2019: 443.0k t2020: 456.0k t2021: 407.0k t2022: 407.0k t2023: 389.0k t2024: 435.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium stood at 435,000 t.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium peaked at 456,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 281,000 t, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 40th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 360,378 t 301,000 t 393,777 t 10
2010s 374,726 t 281,000 t 443,000 t 10
2020s 418,800 t 389,000 t 456,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 37 Romania 519,738 t compare
  2. 38 New Zealand 482,000 t compare
  3. 39 Portugal 461,000 t compare
  4. 41 Switzerland 423,580 t compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 409,000 t compare
  6. 43 Egypt 390,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium was 435,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 456,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 281,000 t in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
Belgium ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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