Paper and paperboard — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.74 million t
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
22nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.82 million t
in 2023
All-time low
7,100 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 1.74 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 274.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 1.82 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,100 t, in 1962.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,900 t —
1962 7,100 t -28.3%
1963 9,300 t +31.0%
1964 13,800 t +48.4%
1965 20,200 t +46.4%
1966 20,600 t +2.0%
1967 20,900 t +1.5%
1968 25,300 t +21.1%
1969 30,000 t +18.6%
1970 35,900 t +19.7%
1971 38,000 t +5.8%
1972 41,600 t +9.5%
1973 42,000 t +1.0%
1974 41,900 t -0.2%
1975 42,500 t +1.4%
1976 42,400 t -0.2%
1977 42,400 t +0.0%
1978 55,400 t +30.7%
1979 59,400 t +7.2%
1980 63,400 t +6.7%
1981 77,400 t +22.1%
1982 88,900 t +14.9%
1983 84,400 t -5.1%
1984 81,400 t -3.6%
1985 87,200 t +7.1%
1986 91,100 t +4.5%
1987 97,200 t +6.7%
1988 98,300 t +1.1%
1989 99,800 t +1.5%
1990 120,900 t +21.1%
1991 122,000 t +0.9%
1992 124,000 t +1.6%
1993 142,100 t +14.6%
1994 148,500 t +4.5%
1995 154,700 t +4.2%
1996 142,600 t -7.8%
1997 146,900 t +3.0%
1998 129,872 t -11.6%
1999 136,805 t +5.3%
2000 272,250 t +99.0%
2001 404,670 t +48.6%
2002 432,337 t +6.8%
2003 318,720 t -26.3%
2004 332,140 t +4.2%
2005 346,942 t +4.5%
2006 511,724 t +47.5%
2007 560,577 t +9.5%
2008 516,634 t -7.8%
2009 474,727 t -8.1%
2010 523,996 t +10.4%
2011 603,616 t +15.2%
2012 410,491 t -32.0%
2013 461,148 t +12.3%
2014 465,408 t +0.9%
2015 478,420 t +2.8%
2016 509,283 t +6.5%
2017 566,888 t +11.3%
2018 630,323 t +11.2%
2019 617,813 t -2.0%
2020 681,103 t +10.2%
2021 1.63 million t +139.9%
2022 1.67 million t +2.5%
2023 1.82 million t +9.0%
2024 1.74 million t -4.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +139.9% 681,103 t 1.63 million t
2000 +99.0% 136,805 t 272,250 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,456 t 7,100 t 30,000 t 9
1970s 44,150 t 35,900 t 59,400 t 10
1980s 86,910 t 63,400 t 99,800 t 10
1990s 136,838 t 120,900 t 154,700 t 10
2000s 417,072 t 272,250 t 560,577 t 10
2010s 526,739 t 410,491 t 630,323 t 10
2020s 1.51 million t 681,103 t 1.82 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 19 Mexico 6.42 million t compare
  2. 20 Thailand 5.43 million t compare
  3. 21 Poland 4.91 million t compare
  4. 22 Austria 4.56 million t compare
  5. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 3.87 million t compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.29 million t compare
  7. 24 United Kingdom 3.29 million t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Paper and paperboard — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 1.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,100 t in 1962.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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
182 places, 9,002 data points, 1961–2024
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