What is paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean?

Paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean was 162,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 183,000 t in 1998.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 59,000 t in 1995.

How does Caribbean rank for paper and paperboard — production?

Caribbean ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Caribbean 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.

Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean

Name: Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Caribbean: Paper and paperboard — Production was 162,600 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

162,600 t

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 152 countries

All-time high

183,000 t

in 1998

All-time low

59,000 t

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean is 162,600 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean peaked at 183,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 59,000 t, in 1995.

That places Caribbean 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	88,000 t	—
1962	91,700 t	+4.2%
1963	95,300 t	+3.9%
1964	99,000 t	+3.9%
1965	92,900 t	-6.2%
1966	99,900 t	+7.5%
1967	112,300 t	+12.4%
1968	94,300 t	-16.0%
1969	91,300 t	-3.2%
1970	88,000 t	-3.6%
1971	112,500 t	+27.8%
1972	112,400 t	-0.1%
1973	128,500 t	+14.3%
1974	130,100 t	+1.2%
1975	131,600 t	+1.2%
1976	131,600 t	+0.0%
1977	82,900 t	-37.0%
1978	90,700 t	+9.4%
1979	91,700 t	+1.1%
1980	91,700 t	+0.0%
1981	91,700 t	+0.0%
1982	138,500 t	+51.0%
1983	135,800 t	-1.9%
1984	149,600 t	+10.2%
1985	156,600 t	+4.7%
1986	170,600 t	+8.9%
1987	160,900 t	-5.7%
1988	152,400 t	-5.3%
1989	181,300 t	+19.0%
1990	136,600 t	-24.7%
1991	132,600 t	-2.9%
1992	74,200 t	-44.0%
1993	67,000 t	-9.7%
1994	67,000 t	+0.0%
1995	59,000 t	-11.9%
1996	74,000 t	+25.4%
1997	74,000 t	+0.0%
1998	183,000 t	+147.3%
1999	183,000 t	+0.0%
2000	173,000 t	-5.5%
2001	161,000 t	-6.9%
2002	154,700 t	-3.9%
2003	163,400 t	+5.6%
2004	149,600 t	-8.4%
2005	153,800 t	+2.8%
2006	154,600 t	+0.5%
2007	151,800 t	-1.8%
2008	153,910 t	+1.4%
2009	153,400 t	-0.3%
2010	151,600 t	-1.2%
2011	157,000 t	+3.6%
2012	167,900 t	+6.9%
2013	167,600 t	-0.2%
2014	173,000 t	+3.2%
2015	174,500 t	+0.9%
2016	172,700 t	-1.0%
2017	162,600 t	-5.8%
2018	162,600 t	+0.0%
2019	162,600 t	+0.0%
2020	162,600 t	+0.0%
2021	162,600 t	+0.0%
2022	162,600 t	+0.0%
2023	162,600 t	+0.0%
2024	162,600 t	+0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1998	+147.3%	74,000 t	183,000 t
1982	+51.0%	91,700 t	138,500 t
1992	-44.0%	132,600 t	74,200 t
1977	-37.0%	131,600 t	82,900 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	96,078 t	88,000 t	112,300 t	9
1970s	110,000 t	82,900 t	131,600 t	10
1980s	142,910 t	91,700 t	181,300 t	10
1990s	105,040 t	59,000 t	183,000 t	10
2000s	156,921 t	149,600 t	173,000 t	10
2010s	165,210 t	151,600 t	174,500 t	10
2020s	162,600 t	162,600 t	162,600 t	5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

70 Myanmar 183,700 t compare
71 China, Hong Kong SAR 180,000 t compare
72 Tunisia 163,000 t compare
74 Morocco 156,000 t compare
75 Denmark 152,000 t compare
76 Lithuania 141,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

More environment data for Caribbean

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)

All data for Caribbean →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean?: Paper and paperboard — production in Caribbean was 162,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 183,000 t in 1998.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 59,000 t in 1995.
How does Caribbean rank for paper and paperboard — production?: Caribbean ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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