Paper and paperboard — Capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 4.16 million t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
4.16 million t
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
4.24 million t
in 2020
All-time low
3.83 million t
in 2025
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2020–2026

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2020202320262020: 4.2M t2021: 4.1M t2022: 4.0M t2023: 3.9M t2024: 3.9M t2025: 3.8M t2026: 4.2M t

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.16 million t for paper and paperboard — capacity in 2026.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Paper and paperboard — Capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 4.24 million t
2021 4.12 million t -2.7%
2022 3.97 million t -3.7%
2023 3.93 million t -1.0%
2024 3.86 million t -1.8%
2025 3.83 million t -0.9%
2026 4.16 million t +8.8%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Thailand 6.10 million t compare
  2. 14 Austria 5.30 million t compare
  3. 15 Australia 5.14 million t compare
  4. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.59 million t compare
  5. 18 Portugal 2.36 million t compare
  6. 19 Belgium 1.65 million t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Paper and paperboard — capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.16 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4.24 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million t in 2025.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
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