Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Japan

Japan: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 26.95 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
26.95 million t
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
28.88 million t
in 2021
All-time low
26.95 million t
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Japan, 2020–2026

010.0M20.0M30.0M2020202320262020: 28.9M t2021: 28.9M t2022: 28.3M t2023: 27.7M t2024: 27.3M t2025: 27.0M t2026: 27.0M t

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

Analysis

In 2026, paper and paperboard — capacity in Japan stood at 26.95 million t. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

That places Japan 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Germany 22.04 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 15.05 million t compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 11.43 million t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Japan?
Paper and paperboard — capacity in Japan was 26.95 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28.88 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.95 million t in 2026.
How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Japan ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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