Paper and paperboard — Production in United States
United States: Paper and paperboard — Production was 62.46 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in United States is 62.46 million t, measured 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 peaked at 88.67 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.76 million t, in 1961.
That places United States 3rd out of 152 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.
Paper and paperboard — Production in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 62.46 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 523,502 t, 119.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in United States?
- Paper and paperboard — production in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 88.67 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 million t in 1961.
- How does United States rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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