Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Hungary
Hungary: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production was 868,040 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — production in Hungary stood at 868,040 t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — production in Hungary peaked at 868,040 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,000 t, in 1999.
That places Hungary 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 262,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 234,000 t | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 261,000 t | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 258,000 t | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 271,000 t | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 279,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 297,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 295,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 336,000 t | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 393,000 t | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 376,000 t | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 436,000 t | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 555,000 t | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 743,000 t | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 641,000 t | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 710,632 t | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 765,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 792,801 t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 822,639 t | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 825,488 t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 816,763 t | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 829,385 t | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 731,477 t | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 761,099 t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 839,263 t | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 839,718 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 868,040 t | +3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 868,040 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 409,000 t, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 868,040 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225,748 t, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,000 t | 234,000 t | 262,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 320,200 t | 258,000 t | 436,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,171 t | 555,000 t | 829,385 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,919 t | 731,477 t | 868,040 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard — production in Hungary?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — production in Hungary was 868,040 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 868,040 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,000 t in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging 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