Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belarus

Belarus: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 660,000 t in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
660,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
660,000 t
in 2021
All-time low
460,000 t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belarus, 2020–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2020202320262020: 460.0k t2021: 660.0k t2022: 660.0k t2023: 660.0k t2024: 660.0k t2025: 660.0k t2026: 660.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2026, paper and paperboard — capacity in Belarus stood at 660,000 t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% over ten years.

Belarus ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 26 Slovakia 1.00 million t compare
  2. 27 Hungary 981,600 t compare
  3. 28 Czechia 965,000 t compare
  4. 30 New Zealand 205,000 t compare
  5. 31 Estonia 85,000 t compare
  6. 32 Uruguay 83,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Belarus?
Paper and paperboard — capacity in Belarus was 660,000 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 660,000 t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 460,000 t in 2020.
How does Belarus rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Belarus ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 227 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11