Paper and paperboard — Production in Americas

Americas: Paper and paperboard — Production was 94.56 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.56 million t
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
123.43 million t
in 1999
All-time low
40.50 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 94.56 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Americas peaked at 123.43 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.50 million t, in 1961.

Americas ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.05 million t 40.50 million t 61.46 million t 9
1970s 68.37 million t 60.10 million t 77.91 million t 10
1980s 86.16 million t 75.30 million t 97.79 million t 10
1990s 111.63 million t 99.55 million t 123.43 million t 10
2000s 117.47 million t 103.56 million t 122.00 million t 10
2010s 104.57 million t 99.99 million t 108.68 million t 10
2020s 95.97 million t 91.33 million t 99.79 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 140.30 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 136.25 million t compare
  3. 3 India 22.36 million t compare
  4. 4 Japan 21.89 million t compare
  5. 5 Germany 19.19 million t compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 11.95 million t compare
  7. 7 Brazil 11.32 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Americas?
Paper and paperboard — production in Americas was 94.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 123.43 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 40.50 million t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Americas ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas 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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About this data

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
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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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