Paper and paperboard — Production in Finland

Finland: Paper and paperboard — Production was 6.93 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.93 million t
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.33 million t
in 2007
All-time low
2.40 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Finland, 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 Finland is 6.93 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Finland peaked at 14.33 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million t, in 1961.

That places Finland 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.16 million t 2.40 million t 4.07 million t 9
1970s 4.87 million t 3.99 million t 5.74 million t 10
1980s 7.21 million t 5.89 million t 8.75 million t 10
1990s 10.70 million t 8.78 million t 12.95 million t 10
2000s 13.05 million t 10.60 million t 14.33 million t 10
2010s 10.61 million t 9.88 million t 11.76 million t 10
2020s 7.93 million t 6.48 million t 9.45 million t 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Canada 8.35 million t compare
  2. 12 Sweden 8.07 million t compare
  3. 13 Italy 7.98 million t compare
  4. 15 France 6.64 million t compare
  5. 16 Spain 6.56 million t compare
  6. 17 Mexico 6.42 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Finland?
Paper and paperboard — production in Finland was 6.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 14.33 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million t in 1961.
How does Finland rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Finland ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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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