Paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Paper and paperboard — Production was 62.46 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 62.46 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in United States of America peaked at 88.67 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.76 million t, in 1961.
That places United States of America 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Paper and paperboard — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.76 million t | — |
| 1962 | 32.29 million t | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 33.69 million t | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 35.78 million t | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 37.87 million t | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 40.71 million t | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 40.50 million t | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 44.12 million t | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 46.81 million t | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 45.80 million t | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 46.95 million t | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 50.76 million t | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 52.97 million t | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 52.54 million t | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 45.25 million t | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 51.76 million t | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 53.35 million t | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 55.15 million t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 57.41 million t | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 56.84 million t | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 57.67 million t | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 54.90 million t | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 58.80 million t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 62.37 million t | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 60.96 million t | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 64.44 million t | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 67.53 million t | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 69.59 million t | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 69.51 million t | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 71.97 million t | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 72.72 million t | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 75.16 million t | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 77.25 million t | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 80.94 million t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 85.53 million t | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 84.05 million t | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 88.51 million t | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 86.47 million t | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 88.67 million t | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 86.25 million t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 81.25 million t | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 81.88 million t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 80.71 million t | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 82.08 million t | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 83.70 million t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 84.32 million t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 83.92 million t | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.18 million t | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 71.36 million t | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 75.77 million t | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 76.43 million t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.49 million t | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 71.73 million t | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 73.09 million t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 72.40 million t | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 71.90 million t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.04 million t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.89 million t | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 68.14 million t | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 66.23 million t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 67.51 million t | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 65.51 million t | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 60.55 million t | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 62.46 million t | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.06 million t | 30.76 million t | 46.81 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.19 million t | 45.25 million t | 57.41 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.26 million t | 54.90 million t | 69.59 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.13 million t | 71.97 million t | 88.67 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.56 million t | 71.36 million t | 86.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.69 million t | 68.14 million t | 76.43 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.45 million t | 60.55 million t | 67.51 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 4 Japan 21.89 million t compare
- 5 Germany 19.19 million t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 766,000 t compare
- 6 Indonesia 11.95 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 335,805 t compare
- 7 Brazil 11.32 million t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 80,000 t compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 10.98 million t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 10.75 million t compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 75,000 t compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 40,000 t compare
- 10 USSR 9.59 million t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -9.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in United States of America?
- Paper and paperboard — production in United States of America was 62.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 88.67 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 million t in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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