Paper and paperboard — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Paper and paperboard — Production was 2.10 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.10 million t
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 134 countries
All-time high
3.47 million t
in 2005
All-time low
1.04 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 2.10 million t.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 3.47 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million t, in 1962.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.05 million t
1962 1.04 million t -0.9%
1963 1.12 million t +7.5%
1964 1.23 million t +10.1%
1965 1.31 million t +6.1%
1966 1.36 million t +3.8%
1967 1.33 million t -1.7%
1968 1.50 million t +12.8%
1969 1.61 million t +6.8%
1970 1.60 million t -0.7%
1971 1.50 million t -6.1%
1972 1.57 million t +4.9%
1973 1.69 million t +7.8%
1974 1.79 million t +5.5%
1975 1.32 million t -26.2%
1976 1.60 million t +21.5%
1977 1.62 million t +1.4%
1978 1.68 million t +3.5%
1979 1.71 million t +1.7%
1980 1.70 million t -0.6%
1981 1.59 million t -6.5%
1982 1.67 million t +5.1%
1983 1.75 million t +4.5%
1984 1.89 million t +8.0%
1985 1.96 million t +3.8%
1986 2.09 million t +6.7%
1987 2.17 million t +3.8%
1988 2.46 million t +13.5%
1989 2.63 million t +7.0%
1990 2.83 million t +7.5%
1991 2.92 million t +3.3%
1992 2.90 million t -0.9%
1993 2.92 million t +0.7%
1994 3.01 million t +3.3%
1995 2.97 million t -1.5%
1996 2.99 million t +0.7%
1997 3.16 million t +5.8%
1998 3.18 million t +0.7%
1999 3.26 million t +2.4%
2000 3.33 million t +2.3%
2001 3.17 million t -4.7%
2002 3.35 million t +5.4%
2003 3.34 million t -0.2%
2004 3.46 million t +3.6%
2005 3.47 million t +0.3%
2006 3.37 million t -3.0%
2007 3.22 million t -4.2%
2008 2.98 million t -7.7%
2009 2.61 million t -12.4%
2010 2.86 million t +9.6%
2011 2.75 million t -3.9%
2012 2.76 million t +0.5%
2013 2.79 million t +1.1%
2014 2.77 million t -0.9%
2015 2.64 million t -4.5%
2016 2.67 million t +1.1%
2017 2.98 million t +11.7%
2018 2.98 million t -0.1%
2019 2.90 million t -2.9%
2020 2.87 million t -0.9%
2021 2.94 million t +2.5%
2022 2.88 million t -2.0%
2023 2.22 million t -23.0%
2024 2.10 million t -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.28 million t 1.04 million t 1.61 million t 9
1970s 1.61 million t 1.32 million t 1.79 million t 10
1980s 1.99 million t 1.59 million t 2.63 million t 10
1990s 3.01 million t 2.83 million t 3.26 million t 10
2000s 3.23 million t 2.61 million t 3.47 million t 10
2010s 2.81 million t 2.64 million t 2.98 million t 10
2020s 2.60 million t 2.10 million t 2.94 million t 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 23 Australia and New Zealand 3.18 million t compare
  2. 24 Malaysia 3.02 million t compare
  3. 25 Australia 2.65 million t compare
  4. 27 Portugal 1.89 million t compare
  5. 28 South Africa 1.80 million t compare
  6. 29 Argentina 1.74 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Paper and paperboard — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 2.10 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 3.47 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million t in 1962.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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