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 31 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.
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
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 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)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 14.43 g/Int$ (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 31 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