Paper and paperboard β€” Production in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Paper and paperboard β€” Production was 1.73 million t in 1999. β–² Rising

Latest (1999)
1.73 million t
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.83 million t
in 1998
All-time low
435,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Paper and paperboard β€” Production in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1961198019991961: 435.9k t1962: 442.6k t1963: 468.6k t1964: 508.5k t1965: 515.0k t1966: 547.8k t1967: 566.0k t1968: 654.0k t1969: 723.0k t1970: 771.0k t1971: 771.0k t1972: 783.0k t1973: 833.0k t1974: 847.0k t1975: 676.0k t1976: 782.0k t1977: 743.0k t1978: 796.0k t1979: 864.0k t1980: 864.0k t1981: 886.0k t1982: 828.0k t1983: 840.0k t1984: 847.0k t1985: 843.0k t1986: 850.0k t1987: 1.0M t1988: 1.1M t1989: 1.2M t1990: 1.2M t1991: 1.2M t1992: 1.1M t1993: 1.1M t1994: 1.1M t1995: 1.1M t1996: 1.4M t1997: 1.4M t1998: 1.8M t1999: 1.7M t

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

Analysis

Belgium-Luxembourg recorded 1.73 million t for paper and paperboard β€” production in 1999.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 1.83 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 435,900 t, in 1961.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 30th out of 134 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 540,156 t 435,900 t 723,000 t 9
1970s 786,600 t 676,000 t 864,000 t 10
1980s 929,200 t 828,000 t 1.17 million t 10
1990s 1.33 million t 1.09 million t 1.83 million t 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 27 Portugal 1.89 million t compare
  2. 28 South Africa 1.80 million t compare
  3. 29 Argentina 1.74 million t compare
  4. 31 Belgium 1.36 million t
  5. 32 Chile 1.32 million t compare
  6. 33 Colombia 1.22 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Paper and paperboard β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg was 1.73 million t in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 435,900 t in 1961.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for paper and paperboard β€” production?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 1999.
Is paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard β€” 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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