Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in World

World: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 111.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111.57 million t
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
118.43 million t
in 2007
All-time low
12.69 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in World, 1961–2024

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in World stood at 111.57 million t.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in World peaked at 118.43 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.69 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.60 million t 12.69 million t 22.33 million t 9
1970s 27.09 million t 22.98 million t 33.13 million t 10
1980s 41.36 million t 33.50 million t 52.25 million t 10
1990s 73.39 million t 55.62 million t 93.20 million t 10
2000s 106.69 million t 93.43 million t 118.43 million t 10
2010s 112.41 million t 108.13 million t 117.27 million t 10
2020s 111.22 million t 103.98 million t 116.04 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Germany 12.21 million t compare
  2. 2 China 10.12 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 8.70 million t compare
  4. 4 Sweden 8.29 million t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

More environment data for World

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in World?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in World was 111.57 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 118.43 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 12.69 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en