Paper and paperboard — Production in Mexico
Mexico: Paper and paperboard — Production was 6.42 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Mexico stood at 6.42 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Mexico peaked at 6.50 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 389,200 t, in 1961.
That places Mexico 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 389,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 429,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 470,500 t | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 529,100 t | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 591,000 t | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 634,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 685,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 738,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 818,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 897,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 908,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 981,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million t | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million t | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million t | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million t | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million t | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million t | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.68 million t | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.98 million t | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 937,200 t | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 1.92 million t | +105.3% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million t | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million t | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million t | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.47 million t | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.57 million t | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.38 million t | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 3.29 million t | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million t | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.90 million t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.83 million t | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.45 million t | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million t | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.05 million t | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 3.05 million t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.49 million t | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 3.67 million t | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.78 million t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.87 million t | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.06 million t | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.99 million t | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.15 million t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.69 million t | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 4.84 million t | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.88 million t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.58 million t | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million t | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.56 million t | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.70 million t | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.83 million t | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.86 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.32 million t | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.67 million t | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.75 million t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.96 million t | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.80 million t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.81 million t | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.29 million t | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 6.50 million t | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.22 million t | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.42 million t | +3.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.42 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 49.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.42 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t, 75.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Mexico 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +105.3% | 937,200 t | 1.92 million t |
| 1981 | -52.6% | 1.98 million t | 937,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587,089 t | 389,200 t | 818,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million t | 897,000 t | 1.68 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million t | 937,200 t | 3.38 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 million t | 2.45 million t | 3.78 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million t | 3.87 million t | 4.88 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 million t | 4.70 million t | 5.96 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 million t | 5.81 million t | 6.50 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Mexico?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Mexico was 6.42 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,200 t in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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