What is paper and paperboard — production in Myanmar?

Paper and paperboard — production in Myanmar was 183,700 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 356,000 t in 2019.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1968.

How does Myanmar rank for paper and paperboard — production?

Myanmar ranks 70th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 307.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar 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.

Paper and paperboard — Production in Myanmar

Name: Paper and paperboard — Production in Myanmar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Myanmar: Paper and paperboard — Production was 183,700 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

183,700 t

Change on year

down 19.8%

World rank

70th

of 152 countries

All-time high

356,000 t

in 2019

All-time low

400 t

in 1968

Years of data

1968–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Myanmar, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Myanmar is 183,700 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 307.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Myanmar peaked at 356,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1968.

That places Myanmar 70th out of 152 countries 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Myanmar, 1968 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1968	400 t	—
1969	400 t	+0.0%
1970	400 t	+0.0%
1971	500 t	+25.0%
1972	2,000 t	+300.0%
1973	6,700 t	+235.0%
1974	10,300 t	+53.7%
1975	10,300 t	+0.0%
1976	10,300 t	+0.0%
1977	10,300 t	+0.0%
1978	10,300 t	+0.0%
1979	10,300 t	+0.0%
1980	10,300 t	+0.0%
1981	10,300 t	+0.0%
1982	10,300 t	+0.0%
1983	10,300 t	+0.0%
1984	10,300 t	+0.0%
1985	15,000 t	+45.6%
1986	23,000 t	+53.3%
1987	9,000 t	-60.9%
1988	8,000 t	-11.1%
1989	10,000 t	+25.0%
1990	11,000 t	+10.0%
1991	11,000 t	+0.0%
1992	11,000 t	+0.0%
1993	15,000 t	+36.4%
1994	15,000 t	+0.0%
1995	15,000 t	+0.0%
1996	15,000 t	+0.0%
1997	39,000 t	+160.0%
1998	41,000 t	+5.1%
1999	37,400 t	-8.8%
2000	39,200 t	+4.8%
2001	41,600 t	+6.1%
2002	49,400 t	+18.8%
2003	44,900 t	-9.1%
2004	42,900 t	-4.5%
2005	45,100 t	+5.1%
2006	45,100 t	+0.0%
2007	45,100 t	+0.0%
2008	45,100 t	+0.0%
2009	45,100 t	+0.0%
2010	45,100 t	+0.0%
2011	45,100 t	+0.0%
2012	45,100 t	+0.0%
2013	45,100 t	+0.0%
2014	45,100 t	+0.0%
2015	45,100 t	+0.0%
2016	45,100 t	+0.0%
2017	45,100 t	+0.0%
2018	45,100 t	+0.0%
2019	356,000 t	+689.4%
2020	356,000 t	+0.0%
2021	356,000 t	+0.0%
2022	269,000 t	-24.4%
2023	229,000 t	-14.9%
2024	183,700 t	-19.8%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

Myanmar's 183,700 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 t, 18.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Myanmar's 183,700 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.72 million t, 7% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	400 t	400 t	400 t	2
1970s	7,140 t	400 t	10,300 t	10
1980s	11,650 t	8,000 t	23,000 t	10
1990s	21,040 t	11,000 t	41,000 t	10
2000s	44,350 t	39,200 t	49,400 t	10
2010s	76,190 t	45,100 t	356,000 t	10
2020s	278,740 t	183,700 t	356,000 t	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

67 Costa Rica 250,221 t compare
68 Ecuador 244,654 t compare
69 Serbia and Montenegro 229,000 t compare
71 China, Hong Kong SAR 180,000 t compare
72 Tunisia 163,000 t compare
73 Caribbean 162,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

More environment data for Myanmar

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Myanmar?: Paper and paperboard — production in Myanmar was 183,700 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 356,000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1968.
How does Myanmar rank for paper and paperboard — production?: Myanmar ranks 70th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 307.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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