Paper and paperboard — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Paper and paperboard — Production was 3,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 14 regions
All-time high
3,000 t
in 1983
All-time low
600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 3,000 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 600 t, in 1961.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 600 t
1962 600 t +0.0%
1963 700 t +16.7%
1964 700 t +0.0%
1965 800 t +14.3%
1966 800 t +0.0%
1967 800 t +0.0%
1968 1,200 t +50.0%
1969 1,300 t +8.3%
1970 1,400 t +7.7%
1971 1,400 t +0.0%
1972 1,400 t +0.0%
1973 1,500 t +7.1%
1974 1,500 t +0.0%
1975 1,500 t +0.0%
1976 1,500 t +0.0%
1977 1,500 t +0.0%
1978 1,500 t +0.0%
1979 1,500 t +0.0%
1980 1,500 t +0.0%
1981 1,500 t +0.0%
1982 2,000 t +33.3%
1983 3,000 t +50.0%
1984 2,000 t -33.3%
1985 2,000 t +0.0%
1986 3,000 t +50.0%
1987 3,000 t +0.0%
1988 2,000 t -33.3%
1989 1,000 t -50.0%
1990 1,000 t +0.0%
1991 1,000 t +0.0%
1992 3,000 t +200.0%
1993 3,000 t +0.0%
1994 3,000 t +0.0%
1995 3,000 t +0.0%
1996 3,000 t +0.0%
1997 3,000 t +0.0%
1998 3,000 t +0.0%
1999 3,000 t +0.0%
2000 3,000 t +0.0%
2001 3,000 t +0.0%
2002 3,000 t +0.0%
2003 3,000 t +0.0%
2004 3,000 t +0.0%
2005 3,000 t +0.0%
2006 3,000 t +0.0%
2007 3,000 t +0.0%
2008 3,000 t +0.0%
2009 3,000 t +0.0%
2010 3,000 t +0.0%
2011 3,000 t +0.0%
2012 3,000 t +0.0%
2013 3,000 t +0.0%
2014 3,000 t +0.0%
2015 3,000 t +0.0%
2016 3,000 t +0.0%
2017 3,000 t +0.0%
2018 3,000 t +0.0%
2019 3,000 t +0.0%
2020 3,000 t +0.0%
2021 3,000 t +0.0%
2022 3,000 t +0.0%
2023 3,000 t +0.0%
2024 3,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 833.33 t 600 t 1,300 t 9
1970s 1,470 t 1,400 t 1,500 t 10
1980s 2,100 t 1,000 t 3,000 t 10
1990s 2,600 t 1,000 t 3,000 t 10
2000s 3,000 t 3,000 t 3,000 t 10
2010s 3,000 t 3,000 t 3,000 t 10
2020s 3,000 t 3,000 t 3,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 10 USSR 9.59 million t compare
  2. 11 Canada 8.35 million t compare
  3. 12 Sweden 8.07 million t compare
  4. 13 Italy 7.98 million t compare
  5. 14 Finland 6.93 million t compare
  6. 15 France 6.64 million t compare
  7. 16 Spain 6.56 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Paper and paperboard — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1983.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 600 t in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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