Paper and paperboard — Production in Türkiye
Türkiye: Paper and paperboard — Production was 2.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Türkiye, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Türkiye stood at 2.77 million t.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Türkiye peaked at 3.08 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63,300 t, in 1961.
Türkiye ranks 30th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 82,100 t | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 94,400 t | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 98,600 t | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 97,900 t | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 106,200 t | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 126,800 t | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 130,700 t | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 145,900 t | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 164,800 t | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 212,100 t | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 277,700 t | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 345,000 t | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 387,000 t | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 240,000 t | -38.0% |
| 1976 | 310,000 t | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 340,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 265,000 t | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 443,400 t | +67.3% |
| 1980 | 478,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 512,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 537,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 391,000 t | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 488,000 t | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 644,000 t | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 710,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 813,000 t | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 681,000 t | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 751,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 891,000 t | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 747,000 t | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million t | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million t | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million t | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million t | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million t | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million t | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million t | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million t | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million t | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million t | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million t | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million t | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million t | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million t | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million t | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million t | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million t | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million t | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.85 million t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.92 million t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million t | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million t | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million t | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million t | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million t | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million t | -0.4% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 2.77 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 21.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 2.77 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 369,200 t, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +67.3% | 265,000 t | 443,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,100 t | 63,300 t | 145,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 298,500 t | 164,800 t | 443,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 600,500 t | 391,000 t | 813,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million t | 747,000 t | 1.36 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million t | 1.51 million t | 2.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million t | 2.35 million t | 3.08 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million t | 2.70 million t | 2.79 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More environment data for Türkiye
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -7.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0109 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 18.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 4,494 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.52 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.69 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.82 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Türkiye?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Türkiye was 2.77 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,300 t in 1961.
- How does Türkiye rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Türkiye ranks 30th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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