Paper and paperboard — Production in Sweden

Sweden: Paper and paperboard — Production was 8.07 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.07 million t
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.07 million t
in 2006
All-time low
2.29 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 8.07 million t.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Sweden peaked at 12.07 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million t, in 1961.

That places Sweden 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.07 million t 2.29 million t 4.11 million t 9
1970s 5.07 million t 4.31 million t 6.54 million t 10
1980s 7.02 million t 5.92 million t 8.36 million t 10
1990s 9.11 million t 8.35 million t 10.07 million t 10
2000s 11.26 million t 10.53 million t 12.07 million t 10
2010s 10.57 million t 9.62 million t 11.42 million t 10
2020s 8.46 million t 7.49 million t 9.28 million t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Russian Federation 10.75 million t compare
  2. 10 USSR 9.59 million t compare
  3. 11 Canada 8.35 million t compare
  4. 13 Italy 7.98 million t compare
  5. 14 Finland 6.93 million t compare
  6. 15 France 6.64 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Sweden?
Paper and paperboard — production in Sweden was 8.07 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 12.07 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million t in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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