Paper and paperboard — Production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Paper and paperboard — Production was 796,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan is 796,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan peaked at 1.08 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 1962.
Pakistan ranks 43rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,711 t | 17,000 t | 36,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,920 t | 25,300 t | 60,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,000 t | 63,000 t | 151,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 389,700 t | 206,000 t | 574,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 843,600 t | 655,000 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,100 t | 606,000 t | 920,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,800 t | 547,000 t | 796,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 163,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 615,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8,659 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 3,926 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 49,964 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 27,092 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 210,432 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 222,904 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Pakistan was 796,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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