Paper and paperboard — Production in Norway

Norway: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.02 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.02 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.30 million t
in 2000
All-time low
806,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 1.02 million t.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Norway peaked at 2.30 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 806,000 t, in 1962.

Norway ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.03 million t 806,000 t 1.37 million t 9
1970s 1.33 million t 1.19 million t 1.45 million t 10
1980s 1.52 million t 1.30 million t 1.79 million t 10
1990s 2.04 million t 1.68 million t 2.26 million t 10
2000s 2.09 million t 1.58 million t 2.30 million t 10
2010s 1.20 million t 979,000 t 1.70 million t 10
2020s 1.01 million t 933,000 t 1.04 million t 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Chile 1.32 million t compare
  2. 34 Colombia 1.22 million t compare
  3. 35 Saudi Arabia 1.19 million t compare
  4. 37 Hungary 984,969 t compare
  5. 38 Ukraine 982,429 t compare
  6. 39 Switzerland 960,297 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Norway?
Paper and paperboard — production in Norway was 1.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 806,000 t in 1962.
How does Norway rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Norway ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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

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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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