Paper and paperboard — Production in Syria
Syria: Paper and paperboard — Production was 75,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Syria, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Syria is 75,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Syria peaked at 75,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 900 t, in 1968.
That places Syria 84th out of 152 countries 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 900 t | — |
| 1969 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,400 t | +55.6% |
| 1973 | 1,900 t | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 2,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 3,100 t | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 t | +61.3% |
| 1986 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 19,000 t | +90.0% |
| 1989 | 19,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 t | -94.7% |
| 1992 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 t | +1000.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 t | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,000 t | +313.3% |
| 2004 | 75,000 t | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 75,000 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,000 t, 18.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 75,000 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,000 t, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900 t | 900 t | 900 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,300 t | 900 t | 3,100 t | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,350 t | 3,100 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,800 t | 1,000 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,300 t | 11,000 t | 75,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,000 t | 75,000 t | 75,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,000 t | 75,000 t | 75,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 81 El Salvador 85,519 t compare
- 82 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 80,000 t compare
- 83 Ethiopia 78,400 t compare
- 84 Syrian Arab Republic 75,000 t compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 71,399 t compare
- 87 Honduras 69,749 t compare
More environment data for Syria
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0.7557 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0002 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 1,943 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 75,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,198 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 560 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Syria?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Syria was 75,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 t in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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