Paper and paperboard — Production in Sweden
Sweden: Paper and paperboard — Production was 8.07 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Sweden, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Sweden
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 926,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 11.84 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9,814 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 2,928 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.40 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 501,136 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 469,352 t (2024)
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
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