Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean

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

Latest (2024)
162,600 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 144 countries
All-time high
183,000 t
in 1998
All-time low
59,000 t
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k196119922024

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 67th out of 144 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Myanmar 183,700 t compare
  2. 65 China, Hong Kong SAR 180,000 t compare
  3. 66 Tunisia 163,000 t compare
  4. 68 Morocco 156,000 t compare
  5. 69 Denmark 152,000 t compare
  6. 70 Lithuania 141,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 67th out of 144 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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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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