Paper and paperboard — Production in Austria

Austria: Paper and paperboard — Production was 4.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.56 million t
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.21 million t
in 2006
All-time low
357,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Austria, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 4.56 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Austria peaked at 5.21 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 357,000 t, in 1962.

That places Austria 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 583,000 t 357,000 t 943,000 t 9
1970s 1.31 million t 1.02 million t 1.56 million t 10
1980s 2.08 million t 1.62 million t 2.75 million t 10
1990s 3.54 million t 2.93 million t 4.14 million t 10
2000s 4.76 million t 4.25 million t 5.21 million t 10
2010s 4.95 million t 4.84 million t 5.06 million t 10
2020s 4.65 million t 4.02 million t 5.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 Mexico 6.42 million t compare
  2. 18 Thailand 5.43 million t compare
  3. 19 Poland 4.91 million t compare
  4. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 3.87 million t compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.29 million t compare
  6. 23 Australia and New Zealand 3.18 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Austria?
Paper and paperboard — production in Austria was 4.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5.21 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 357,000 t in 1962.
How does Austria rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Austria ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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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