Paper and paperboard — Production in India
India: Paper and paperboard — Production was 22.36 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in India, 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 India is 22.36 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in India peaked at 22.36 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 449,500 t, in 1961.
That places India 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 622,644 t | 449,500 t | 801,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 913,560 t | 820,000 t | 1.04 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million t | 962,000 t | 2.05 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 million t | 2.19 million t | 3.85 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 million t | 3.79 million t | 8.30 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.88 million t | 10.11 million t | 17.57 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.15 million t | 17.98 million t | 22.36 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.00 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 14.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in India?
- Paper and paperboard — production in India was 22.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.36 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,500 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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