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
Paper and paperboard — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
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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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