Paper and paperboard — Production in Egypt
Egypt: Paper and paperboard — Production was 710,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 710,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Egypt peaked at 710,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49,700 t, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 46th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,222 t | 49,700 t | 115,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,400 t | 104,000 t | 130,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,900 t | 110,000 t | 216,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 254,700 t | 219,000 t | 343,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,000 t | 440,000 t | 660,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,000 t | 660,000 t | 710,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,000 t | 710,000 t | 710,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 43 Pakistan 796,000 t compare
- 44 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 766,000 t compare
- 45 Philippines 755,000 t compare
- 47 Czechoslovakia 688,000 t compare
- 48 Yugoslav SFR 685,000 t compare
- 49 Slovenia 579,112 t compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 380,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 541,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 32,107 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,567 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 207,061 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 215,831 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 612,857 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 564,538 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Egypt?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Egypt was 710,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 710,000 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,700 t in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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