Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Romania

Romania: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production was 519,738 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
519,738 t
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
43rd
of 124 countries
All-time high
519,738 t
in 2024
All-time low
182,000 t
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Romania, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201120241998: 188.1k t1999: 183.7k t2000: 200.9k t2001: 247.0k t2002: 233.0k t2003: 314.0k t2004: 321.0k t2005: 219.0k t2006: 228.0k t2007: 316.0k t2008: 228.6k t2009: 182.0k t2010: 195.0k t2011: 240.0k t2012: 262.0k t2013: 284.0k t2014: 312.0k t2015: 352.7k t2016: 360.3k t2017: 382.2k t2018: 405.9k t2019: 412.3k t2020: 380.4k t2021: 445.4k t2022: 420.5k t2023: 465.6k t2024: 519.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard — production in Romania is 519,738 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — production in Romania peaked at 519,738 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 182,000 t, in 2009.

That places Romania 43rd 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Romania, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 188,100 t —
1999 183,700 t -2.3%
2000 200,900 t +9.4%
2001 247,000 t +22.9%
2002 233,000 t -5.7%
2003 314,000 t +34.8%
2004 321,000 t +2.2%
2005 219,000 t -31.8%
2006 228,000 t +4.1%
2007 316,000 t +38.6%
2008 228,550 t -27.7%
2009 182,000 t -20.4%
2010 195,000 t +7.1%
2011 240,000 t +23.1%
2012 262,000 t +9.2%
2013 284,000 t +8.4%
2014 312,000 t +9.9%
2015 352,708 t +13.0%
2016 360,290 t +2.1%
2017 382,232 t +6.1%
2018 405,902 t +6.2%
2019 412,320 t +1.6%
2020 380,384 t -7.7%
2021 445,385 t +17.1%
2022 420,462 t -5.6%
2023 465,644 t +10.7%
2024 519,738 t +11.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 519,738 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 409,000 t, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 519,738 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225,748 t, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185,900 t 183,700 t 188,100 t 2
2000s 248,945 t 182,000 t 321,000 t 10
2010s 320,645 t 195,000 t 412,320 t 10
2020s 446,323 t 380,384 t 519,738 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Czechia 755,000 t compare
  2. 41 Philippines 674,000 t compare
  3. 42 Pakistan 645,000 t compare
  4. 44 New Zealand 482,000 t compare
  5. 45 Portugal 461,000 t compare
  6. 46 Belgium 435,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — production in Romania?
Packaging paper and paperboard — production in Romania was 519,738 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 519,738 t in 2024.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 182,000 t in 2009.
How does Romania rank for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Packaging 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
153 places, 3,880 data points, 1998–2024
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