Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belgium
Belgium: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 1.65 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling
Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Belgium, 2020–2026
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — capacity in Belgium is 1.65 million t, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
That places Belgium 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.16 million t compare
- 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.59 million t compare
- 20 Portugal 2.36 million t compare
- 22 Philippines 1.65 million t compare
- 23 Bangladesh 1.60 million t compare
- 24 Colombia 1.57 million t compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 2.72 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 24.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 15.41 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 15.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 34.53 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 467.54 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.72 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 23.34 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 63.75 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 863.29 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Belgium?
- Paper and paperboard — capacity in Belgium was 1.65 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million t in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
- Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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
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