Paper and paperboard — Production in Belgium
Belgium: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.36 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Paper and paperboard — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Belgium stood at 1.36 million t. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Belgium peaked at 2.13 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million t, in 2024.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 million t | 1.66 million t | 2.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million t | 1.86 million t | 2.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million t | 1.36 million t | 1.76 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.46 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.70 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,603 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,041 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.62 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.75 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.27 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Belgium?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Belgium was 1.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million t in 2009.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million t in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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
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