Paper and paperboard — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Paper and paperboard — Production was 249,600 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 249,600 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 270,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 88,000 t, in 1961.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 91,700 t | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 95,300 t | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 99,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 92,900 t | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 99,900 t | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 112,300 t | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 94,300 t | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 93,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 89,800 t | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 117,500 t | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 117,400 t | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 134,000 t | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 135,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 137,100 t | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 137,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 88,400 t | -35.5% |
| 1978 | 96,200 t | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 97,200 t | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 134,700 t | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 141,700 t | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 188,500 t | +33.0% |
| 1983 | 145,800 t | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 159,600 t | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 166,600 t | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 180,600 t | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 170,900 t | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 162,400 t | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 191,300 t | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 216,600 t | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 217,600 t | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 159,200 t | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 163,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 164,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 146,000 t | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 161,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 161,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 270,000 t | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 270,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 260,000 t | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 248,000 t | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 241,700 t | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 250,400 t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 236,600 t | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 240,800 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 241,600 t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 238,800 t | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 240,910 t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 240,400 t | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 238,600 t | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 244,000 t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 254,900 t | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 254,600 t | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 260,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 261,500 t | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 259,700 t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 249,600 t | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 249,600 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +67.7% | 161,000 t | 270,000 t |
| 1980 | +38.6% | 97,200 t | 134,700 t |
| 1977 | -35.5% | 137,100 t | 88,400 t |
| 1982 | +33.0% | 141,700 t | 188,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,267 t | 88,000 t | 112,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,030 t | 88,400 t | 137,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,210 t | 134,700 t | 191,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,840 t | 146,000 t | 270,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,921 t | 236,600 t | 260,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,210 t | 238,600 t | 261,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,600 t | 249,600 t | 249,600 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.29 million t compare
- 24 United Kingdom 3.29 million t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 3.18 million t compare
- 27 Malaysia 3.02 million t compare
- 28 Viet Nam 2.78 million t compare
- 28 Vietnam 2.78 million t compare
- 30 Türkiye 2.77 million t compare
- 30 Turkey 2.77 million t compare
More environment data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 249,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 270,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,000 t in 1961.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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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