Paper and paperboard — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Paper and paperboard — Production was 24.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 24.03 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Southern Asia peaked at 24.03 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 542,900 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 11th out of 30 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 542,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 567,200 t | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 653,100 t | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 704,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 747,800 t | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 798,400 t | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 816,900 t | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 861,600 t | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 943,800 t | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million t | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 973,900 t | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million t | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million t | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million t | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million t | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million t | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million t | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million t | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million t | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million t | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million t | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.88 million t | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million t | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.11 million t | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million t | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.37 million t | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.48 million t | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.77 million t | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million t | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 million t | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.44 million t | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million t | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.81 million t | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.80 million t | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.73 million t | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.16 million t | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 4.73 million t | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 4.83 million t | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.27 million t | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.50 million t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.51 million t | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.97 million t | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million t | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 9.68 million t | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 9.55 million t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.40 million t | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.53 million t | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 11.58 million t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.04 million t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.59 million t | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 16.28 million t | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 17.23 million t | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 17.33 million t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.02 million t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 18.83 million t | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 19.05 million t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.57 million t | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 20.79 million t | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 21.53 million t | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 22.77 million t | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 24.03 million t | +5.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +34.1% | 6.09 million t | 8.16 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 737,300 t | 542,900 t | 943,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million t | 973,900 t | 1.28 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million t | 1.20 million t | 2.48 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 million t | 2.77 million t | 4.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.00 million t | 4.83 million t | 9.68 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.55 million t | 11.53 million t | 19.05 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.74 million t | 19.57 million t | 24.03 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Southern Asia?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Southern Asia was 24.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 542,900 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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