Paper and paperboard — Production in Algeria

Algeria: Paper and paperboard — Production was 63,500 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63,500 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 152 countries
All-time high
198,100 t
in 1989
All-time low
23,300 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Algeria, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Algeria stood at 63,500 t.

That represents a change of up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Algeria peaked at 198,100 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23,300 t, in 1966.

Algeria ranks 90th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Algeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 39,700 t —
1962 25,500 t -35.8%
1963 26,500 t +3.9%
1964 31,300 t +18.1%
1965 26,100 t -16.6%
1966 23,300 t -10.7%
1967 33,900 t +45.5%
1968 31,500 t -7.1%
1969 32,000 t +1.6%
1970 36,000 t +12.5%
1971 32,000 t -11.1%
1972 33,000 t +3.1%
1973 33,000 t +0.0%
1974 30,000 t -9.1%
1975 30,000 t +0.0%
1976 30,000 t +0.0%
1977 30,000 t +0.0%
1978 30,000 t +0.0%
1979 117,000 t +290.0%
1980 134,400 t +14.9%
1981 156,600 t +16.5%
1982 156,600 t +0.0%
1983 165,100 t +5.4%
1984 182,100 t +10.3%
1985 181,100 t -0.5%
1986 195,100 t +7.7%
1987 187,100 t -4.1%
1988 189,100 t +1.1%
1989 198,100 t +4.8%
1990 169,000 t -14.7%
1991 152,500 t -9.8%
1992 150,500 t -1.3%
1993 165,100 t +9.7%
1994 155,800 t -5.6%
1995 128,100 t -17.8%
1996 90,300 t -29.5%
1997 97,000 t +7.4%
1998 94,000 t -3.1%
1999 60,800 t -35.3%
2000 56,500 t -7.1%
2001 61,900 t +9.6%
2002 48,700 t -21.3%
2003 44,900 t -7.8%
2004 48,200 t +7.3%
2005 46,500 t -3.5%
2006 46,500 t +0.0%
2007 46,500 t +0.0%
2008 46,500 t +0.0%
2009 46,500 t +0.0%
2010 46,500 t +0.0%
2011 46,500 t +0.0%
2012 46,500 t +0.0%
2013 46,500 t +0.0%
2014 46,500 t +0.0%
2015 46,500 t +0.0%
2016 46,500 t +0.0%
2017 46,500 t +0.0%
2018 46,500 t +0.0%
2019 46,500 t +0.0%
2020 53,500 t +15.1%
2021 53,500 t +0.0%
2022 63,500 t +18.7%
2023 63,500 t +0.0%
2024 63,500 t +0.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 63,500 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 63,500 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,000 t, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +290.0% 30,000 t 117,000 t
1967 +45.5% 23,300 t 33,900 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,978 t 23,300 t 39,700 t 9
1970s 40,100 t 30,000 t 117,000 t 10
1980s 174,530 t 134,400 t 198,100 t 10
1990s 126,310 t 60,800 t 169,000 t 10
2000s 49,270 t 44,900 t 61,900 t 10
2010s 46,500 t 46,500 t 46,500 t 10
2020s 59,500 t 53,500 t 63,500 t 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 87 Honduras 69,749 t compare
  2. 88 Kuwait 67,000 t compare
  3. 88 Paraguay 67,000 t compare
  4. 91 Ireland 60,000 t compare
  5. 92 Bangladesh 58,000 t compare
  6. 93 Mali 56,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Algeria?
Paper and paperboard — production in Algeria was 63,500 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 198,100 t in 1989.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 23,300 t in 1966.
How does Algeria rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Algeria ranks 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,002 data points, 1961–2024
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