Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Chile

Chile: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 1.08 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
1.08 million t
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.16 million t
in 2021
All-time low
1.02 million t
in 2023
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Chile, 2020–2026

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2020202320262020: 1.1M t2021: 1.2M t2022: 1.1M t2023: 1.0M t2024: 1.1M t2025: 1.1M t2026: 1.1M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — capacity in Chile is 1.08 million t, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

That places Chile 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 22 Philippines 1.65 million t compare
  2. 23 Bangladesh 1.60 million t compare
  3. 24 Colombia 1.57 million t compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 1.00 million t compare
  5. 27 Hungary 981,600 t compare
  6. 28 Czechia 965,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Chile?
Paper and paperboard — capacity in Chile was 1.08 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million t in 2023.
How does Chile rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Chile ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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