Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Italy

Italy: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 10.56 million t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
10.56 million t
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.62 million t
in 2022
All-time low
9.95 million t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Italy, 2020–2026

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2020202320262020: 9.9M t2021: 10.6M t2022: 10.6M t2023: 10.6M t2024: 10.4M t2025: 10.3M t2026: 10.6M t

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

Analysis

In 2026, paper and paperboard — capacity in Italy stood at 10.56 million t.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Italy ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Italy, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 9.95 million t —
2021 10.60 million t +6.6%
2022 10.62 million t +0.2%
2023 10.61 million t -0.1%
2024 10.41 million t -1.8%
2025 10.32 million t -0.9%
2026 10.56 million t +2.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 10.56 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 million t, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 10.56 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.30 million t, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Republic of Korea 11.43 million t compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 10.77 million t compare
  3. 6 Russia 10.77 million t compare
  4. 9 Sweden 10.34 million t compare
  5. 10 Finland 10.08 million t compare
  6. 11 Canada 9.15 million t compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Italy?
Paper and paperboard — capacity in Italy was 10.56 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.62 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 million t in 2020.
How does Italy rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Italy ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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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
38 places, 258 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