Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Sweden

Sweden: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 10.34 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
10.34 million t
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
11.35 million t
in 2020
All-time low
9.41 million t
in 2023
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Sweden, 2020–2026

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2020202320262020: 11.4M t2021: 10.1M t2022: 9.7M t2023: 9.4M t2024: 9.9M t2025: 10.2M t2026: 10.3M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — capacity in Sweden is 10.34 million t, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Sweden ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Republic of Korea 11.43 million t compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 10.77 million t compare
  3. 6 Italy 10.56 million t compare
  4. 8 Finland 10.08 million t compare
  5. 9 Canada 9.15 million t compare
  6. 10 Viet Nam 9.10 million t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Sweden?
Paper and paperboard — capacity in Sweden was 10.34 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 11.35 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 9.41 million t in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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